You are given a question or fill-in-the-blank question, two answer options (Option1 and Option2) and an Explanation. Your task is to find the correct answer (return the string of the correct option, not option1/2) for the given question from the given options and using explanation.

Q: Question: If Mona is excavating an archeological site and she discovers some fossils near the surface then compares them to fossils she found deeper down, which fossils will be younger? 
 Option1: near the surface 
 Option2: deeper down 
 Explanation: Lower rock layers were laid down earlier, so they are assumed to contain older fossils.

A: near the surface
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Q: Question: Eric is researching near the Equator. Rob is researching near the North Pole. The warmest area is 
 Option1: Eric's 
 Option2: Reid's 
 Explanation: Areas near the equator are warmer than areas near the poles because they receive more direct sunlight.

A: Eric's
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Q: Question: Theo moved close to Gary. The amplitude of the light bouncing off of them likely 
 Option1: decreases 
 Option2: increases 
 Explanation: The closer together the particles are, the greater the amplitude of the wave.

A:
increases
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