Importing a XML file in my INDD template. I get lots of unwanted paragraph breaks

Question

Hi,
I am importing a XML file in my INDD template. I get lots of unwanted paragraph breaks where the closing xml tags for elements appear.
Can someone guide me please to rectify the problem?
Regards,
~shibu

Answer 1

Here is the screen shot from INDD: Though I manage to get rid 0f them when i close up the XML tag manually, I want a sure-shot solution. Thanks for helping me out.
and here is the screen shot of the XML coding:
<para aid:pstyle="4 body text">Another common alkali is potassium hydroxide, KOH.</para>
<equation><mathphrase>KOH(aq) &#x2192; K<superscript>+</superscript>(aq) + OH<superscript>&#x2013;</superscript>(aq)</mathphrase></equation>
<qandaset>
<title aid:pstyle="7 Questions heading"><emphasis role="underline">Questions A</emphasis></title><qandadiv><qandaentry><question><orderedlist numeration="arabic" startingnumber="1">
<listitem><para aid:pstyle="7 Question text">Two solutions are tested with universal indicator paper. Solution A has a pH of 8 and solution B has a pH of 14. What does this tell you about the two solutions?</para></listitem>
<listitem><para aid:pstyle="7 Question text">Methyl orange is added to a solution and the solution turns pink. What does this tell you about the solution?</para></listitem><listitem><para aid:pstyle="7 Question text">What does the &#x2018;basicity&#x2019; of an acid refer to?</para></listitem>
<listitem><para aid:pstyle="7 Question text">Calcium oxide is an example of a base. How do you know this?</para></listitem>
</orderedlist>
</question>
</qandaentry>
</qandadiv>
</qandaset>
</sect1>
<sect1>
<title aid:pstyle="3 Heading">What are salts?</title>
<para aid:pstyle="4 body text">Previously, it was explained that acids contain <emphasis role="bold" aid:cstyle="4 body bold">replaceable hydrogen atoms</emphasis>, and that when <emphasis role="bold" aid:cstyle="4 body bold">metal atoms</emphasis> take their place, a compound called a salt is formed. The names of salts have two parts, as shown:</para>
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<para aid:pstyle="4 body text">The table shows the four most common acids and their salt names.</para>