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RMP.7:4.5 - Return the useful corpus answer

State what the corpus establishes first. Include the question, material and Method actually used, consequential dependence and transformations, uncertainty, missing contributions and transfer limits that change interpretation.

Use existing source notes, an analysis output or a concise linked explanation when adequate. Preserve access conditions and enough connection to source material for the named criticism. A public synthesis and a critic’s permitted access may support different examinations.

Finish with the adequate existing synthesis, the produced finding, a qualified corpus answer, an informative refusal, or a precise input return. An unanswered broader question can remain visible. Further inquiry earns selection through its attainable contribution and whole burden; insufficient evidence remains insufficient when no additional work is selected.

Use RMP.8 when the answer requires reconciliation with a wider claim or model, or a return to an actual receiving use with consequential reliance conditions. An already sufficient answer can be returned directly.