elaborate the following questions vs answer the following questions

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Elaborate the following questions' is used when you want someone to provide detailed explanations or descriptions about the questions. 'Answer the following questions' is used when you want someone to respond to the questions directly.

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elaborate the following questions

This phrase is correct but less common in everyday English. It is used when you want someone to provide detailed explanations or descriptions about the questions.

This phrase is used to request detailed explanations or descriptions about the questions that follow. It implies a need for more in-depth information beyond simple answers.

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In the light of the above situation and the above parts and spirit of the Lisbon Treaty, could the Council elaborate on the following question.
Can the Commission elaborate its views and proposals with regard to the following questions:
This raises the following questions: 1.
This raises the following questions: 1.
The following questions arise: 1.
Can the Commission answer the following questions: 1.
This prompts the following questions: 1.
Can the Commission therefore specifically answer the following questions: 1.
Can the Commission answer the following questions: 1.
This prompts the following questions: 1.
The following questions are raised: 1.
This leads me to the following questions.
Let me add to that toast with the following question.
Let me add to that toast with the following question.
The following questions should be clarified:
In this context, I would like to raise the following questions, Madam President.
I would like to put the following question to the Commissioner.
I would just like to put the following question to Commissioner Gradin.
Answer yes or no to the following questions.
I would like to put the following questions to the Commission.

Alternatives:

provide detailed explanations for the following questions
expand on the following questions

answer the following questions

This phrase is commonly used in English when you want someone to respond to the questions directly.

This phrase is used to request direct responses to the questions that follow. It implies a need for specific answers to each question.

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It must examine each case carefully and answer the following questions.
Can the Commission now answer the following questions?
This being the case, would the Commission please answer the following questions: 1.
Please could the Commissioner answer the following questions: 1.
Please answer the following questions for all products concerned.
In light of the foregoing, would the Council be prepared to answer the following questions: 1.
The Commission is therefore requested to answer the following questions: 1.
The Commission is requested to answer the following questions: 1.
I would ask the European Commission to answer the following questions: 1.
Would the Commission please answer the following questions: 1.
I should be glad if the Commission would answer the following questions: 1.
Would the Commission please answer the following questions: 1.
Against this background, can the Council answer the following questions: 1.
The Court sought to answer the following questions:
We shall try to answer the following questions.
We shall try to answer the following questions.
If that is the case, could you please answer the following questions.
Against that background, can the Council answer the following questions:
The Commission is invited to answer the following questions:
In light of the foregoing, would the Commission be prepared to answer the following questions: 1.

Alternatives:

respond to the following questions
reply to the following questions

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elaborate the following questions vs answer the following questions