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: Rich applies a solution to the dish that increases the turgor pressure of the guard cells he is studying. The stomata 
 Answer: open
[EX A]: The increase in turgor pressure of the guard cells results in the opening up of the stomata which results in increased transpiration.

[EX Q]: Question: Ian increases the pH of his water. Its pH value becomes more 
 Answer: basic
[EX A]: The more basic a solution is, the closer its pH value will be to 14.

[EX Q]: Question: A hydrocarbon that doubles its carbon atoms will cause an _____ in the amount of isomers. 
 Answer: increase
[EX A]:
As you increase the number of carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon, the number of isomers quickly increases.