Problem: What type of thing is the question "What is the name of the deranged super-criminal Otto Octavius uses ?" asking about?
Answer: human

Problem: What type of thing is the question "What are the developmental stages of a swimmer ?" asking about?
Answer: entity

Problem: What type of thing is the question "What European race sees the winner of its mountain stage awarded a jersey with large red polka dots ?" asking about?
Answer:
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