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Given scientific fact as input, generate the question from this fact such that it can be answered from the input.

Earth rotates on its axis once times in one day.
Solution: How many times does Earth rotate on its axis in one day?
Why? The given output correctly poses a question based on the scientific fact given.

New input: Covalent compounds form individual molecules rather than crystals.
Solution:
Covalent compounds form individual molecules rather than what?