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: Theresa increased the amount of water in her pool. Rock would likely melt 
 Answer: faster
[A]: As the amount of water increases, the melting point of rock decreases.


[Q]: Question: Jean has two plants, one with leaves, and one that has had the leaves stripped from it. The plant stripped of its leaves will produce food in amounts that are 
 Answer: smaller
[A]: Less photosynthesis means that plants and phytoplankton produce less food.


[Q]: Question: Scuffy was a puppy, and now he is a sick dog. Now that Scruffy is smaller, shorter, and balder than before, Scrufffy can take care of himself 
 Answer: worse
[A]:
As animals grow their bones get longer and bigger, they grow more hair, and are able to take care of themselves by getting food, shelter, and water.