Is there anything such as a bad question?

Is there anything such as a bad question?
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answer:There are bad questions. The saying stating the opposite is just used to encourage hesitant people to go ahead and ask questions. Many questions are better left unanswered, though these aren’t necessarily all bad. But there are many questions better left unasked; these are bad. A bad question can bring about a good answer, though, if that lends to your point.
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