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.
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Question: Question: Dean wants his solution to be as acidic as possible, so his concentration of hydrogen ions will be 
 Answer: higher

Answer: With a higher concentration of hydrogen ions, a solution is more acidic but has a lower pH.


Question: Question: Mike dove deeper and deeper into the ocean trench. As he goes lower, the pressure exerted on him by the water 
 Answer: increases

Answer: A fluid exerts pressure in all directions, but the pressure is greater at greater depth.


Question: Question: Dilbert had a well that he used since he was a child that filled up. This likely occurred because the water table 
 Answer: rose

Answer:
As the water is pumped out, the water table slowly falls, requiring wells to be dug deeper, which takes more money and energy.