You are given a short paragraph, a question and two choices to answer from. Choose the correct answer based on the paragraph and write the answer(not the key).
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Question: Paragraph: More recently, the death rate has fallen because of the availability of more food and medical advances.
 Question: When the villagers are dying sooner, the food source is likely 
 Choices: A)great 
B)small

Answer: small


Question: Paragraph: The higher the pH value is, the stronger the base.
 Question: If Jim increases the pH value of his swimming pool, the base becomes 
 Choices: A)stronger 
B)weaker

Answer: stronger


Question: Paragraph: The Earth travels faster in its elliptical orbit when it is closer to the Sun than when it is farther away.
 Question: What would happen to the speed of Earth's orbit if our planet were to move closer to the Sun? 
 Choices: A)increased speed 
B)decreased speed

Answer:
increased speed