Does pages create pdf files or should i use adobe

I need to have software that can read and create pdf files.  Does "pages" do this or should I use adobe?

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Pages can create PDF files. To do it, create a document and, when you have finished it, choose the File menu (on the menu bar) > Export > PDF, so you will be able to read this document with any other PDF software.
However, Pages can't read PDF files. To read PDF files, Mac OS X comes with Preview, so you don't need to get Adobe Reader to use PDF files on your Mac

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