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).

[EX Q]: Paragraph: Machines make work easier by increasing the amount of force that is applied, increasing the distance over which the force is applied, or changing the direction in which the force is applied.
 Question: Kate makes a machine that is very productive, and it gets work done quickly, because it uses force in amounts that are 
 Choices: A)lesser 
B)greater
[EX A]: greater

[EX Q]: Paragraph: As the water is pumped out, the water table slowly falls, requiring wells to be dug deeper, which takes more money and energy.
 Question: Dilbert had a well that he used since he was a child that dried up. This likely occurred because the water table 
 Choices: A)rose 
B)dropped
[EX A]: dropped

[EX Q]: Paragraph: The louder the sounds are, the less exposure is needed to cause hearing loss.
 Question: If you are at a loud rock concert what will not happen to your hearing? 
 Choices: A)increase 
B)decrease
[EX A]:
increase