How do you identify a limiting reactant?

Why is it necessary to identify the limiting reactant when you want to know how much product will form in a chemical reaction? Q:

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    Because the limiting reactant in a chemical reaction limits the amount of product that can be formed. The reaction will stop when all of the limiting reactant is consumed. A:

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