TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Question: If Milo's engine is running hot, how will adding oil affect friction? 
 Option1: increase 
 Option2: reduce 
 Explanation: To reduce friction, oil is added to the engine.

SOLUTION: reduce

PROBLEM: Question: Mona loves to travel the world. She has been to nearly every country. If she notices that some countries appear to be warmer then others, what can she determine about their proximity to the equator? 
 Option1: farther away 
 Option2: closer 
 Explanation: Areas near the equator are warmer than areas near the poles because they receive more direct sunlight.

SOLUTION: closer

PROBLEM: Question: Sarah is traveling, and notices that continents get larger when they are where in relation to the pole 
 Option1: closer 
 Option2: further 
 Explanation: In a Mercator projection, because Greenland is closer to the pole, the continents shape and size are greatly increased.

SOLUTION:
closer