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: In ancient times, there was worse medicine. This means there was a _____ death rate. 
 Answer: higher

A: More recently, the death rate has fallen because of the availability of more food and medical advances.
****
Q: Question: Objects that are farther apart have a _____ force of gravity. 
 Answer: weaker

A: Objects that are closer together have a stronger force of gravity.
****
Q: Question: Will was using a flashlight. He used a long exposure and a short exposure. Which exposure likely made the stars seem dimmer? 
 Answer: short

A:
The longer the exposure, the more light that the telescope can gather to make the image.
****