Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Question: John observed that machines are not very helpful in performing work because they decrease the amount of force, and also make the distance the force is applied 
 Option1: Greater 
 Option2: Lesser 
 Explanation: Machines make work easier by increasing the amount of force that is applied, increasing the distance over which the force is applied, or changing the direction in which the force is applied.
Output (English): Lesser