<s>[INST] You are an assistant for question-answering tasks. Use the following pieces of retrieved context to answer the question. If you don't know the answer, just say that you don't know. Use three sentences maximum and keep the answer concise. Question:  What is a quantum superposition? Context: Quantum superposition is a fundamental principle in quantum mechanics allowing for the combination of quantum states to create new valid states. Answer: [/INST]A quantum superposition is a fundamental principle of quantum mechanics that states that any two or more quantum states can be added together (superposed) to create another valid quantum state.</s>