In this task, you are given a question and answer for that. The answer will fill in the blank or will complete the unfinished question. Your task is to provide an explanation based on the given question or fill-in-the-blank statement, and answer.

[EX Q]: Question: Chris is studying Lake Michigan. He takes soil samples from the Lake in two places. The first sample he takes from right near the shore. The second sample is taken from the middle of the lake. The _____ sample will have greater dissolved nutrients in it. 
 Answer: first
[EX A]: Water near shore generally has more dissolved nutrients than water farther from shore.

[EX Q]: Question: Rich is 60 years old and Tony is 30 years old. _____ has a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease. 
 Answer: Rich
[EX A]: Older age, male gender, and a family history of cardiovascular disease all increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and cant be controlled.

[EX Q]: Question: An alkane with six carbon atoms should have a _____ melting point than an alkane with two carbon atoms 
 Answer: higher
[EX A]:
Alkanes with more carbon atoms generally have higher boiling and melting points.