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: An increase in food will likely lead to _____ lifespans. 
 Answer: longer

A: New farm machines were invented. They increased the amount of food that could be produced. With more food, people were healthier and could live longer.
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Q: Question: A smaller box can hold how much air compared to a large box? 
 Answer: Less air

A: In the larger container we will still have the same number of gas particles, but now they are filling a much larger space.
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Q: Question: When deciding where to find water, Shane decides to avoid the desert, because the drier climate means that the odds of finding water are 
 Answer: lesser

A:
Drier climates generally have less water for people to use.
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