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: The growth rate _____ as the population increases in exponential growth. 
 Answer: increases
[A]: In exponential growth as the population size increases, the growth rate also increases.


[Q]: Question: _____ boiling and melting points are a result of alkanes with less carbon atoms. 
 Answer: lower
[A]: Alkanes with more carbon atoms generally have higher boiling and melting points.


[Q]: Question: Twenty wolves recently left their pack for new territory. The smaller number of wolves in the pack means that the availability of food will be 
 Answer: greater
[A]:
As the population increases, the food supply, or the supply of another necessary resource, may decrease.