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: Derek needs to be able to read really small print, so he reaches for a straight lens magnifying glass, which can magnify 
 Answer: less
[EX A]: The more curved the convex lens is in a magnifying glass, the greater its ability to magnify objects.

[EX Q]: Question: Ian was applying cold to a reactant. The rate of the reaction that occurs will now be 
 Answer: slower
[EX A]: When the temperature of reactants is higher, the rate of the reaction is faster.

[EX Q]: Question: If Milo is mixing chemicals together into a solution and he increases the strength of the base, what happens to the amount of hydroxide ions? 
 Answer: increases
[EX A]:
A stronger base produces more hydroxide ions than a weaker base.