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    "Why preserve a BOM's revision when comparing claims?",
    "Can a newer BOM contain incorrect component data?",
    "What changes should prompt a document version update?",
    "Does document identity prove artifact identity?",
    "How should an agent handle two revisions with one serial number?",
    "Which release does the reviewed BOM describe?",
    "Can a revision counter certify an inventory update?",
    "What evidence connects a revised BOM to a new build?",
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