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.

[Q]: Question: As we go further from shore, we normally will encounter _____ dissolved nutrients. 
 Answer: less
[A]: Therefore, water nearer shore usually contains more dissolved nutrients than water farther from shore.


[Q]: Question: Exponential growth of a population of animals means it 
 Answer: increases
[A]: With exponential growth, the population starts out growing slowly. As population size increases, the growth rate also increases.


[Q]: Question: Dean is trying to get a wavelength that has more energy, so Dean will have his wavelength produce waves that are 
 Answer: shorter
[A]:
Waves with shorter wavelengths have more energy.