When things don't make sense, is it okay to raise questions?

When things don't make sense, is it okay to raise questions?
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There seems to be many things we do not understand or seems to have meaning. When we ask questions, we get clarification and answers to our questions by experts and those who know better. Answers to questions satify curiosity.
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