Q19 — Could StoqMA be contained in QCMA?

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Discussion of Q19: Could StoqMA be contained in QCMA?.

For each YES instance, can a classical cut and a polynomial-size interpolation recipe support efficient quantum preparation of a low-energy state? Account for the magnetization sector and spectral gap.

Possible reductions, counterexamples, special cases, and related results are welcome. Please state the assumptions and link to relevant work.

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