TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Question: If Mona is currently 35 years old and she lives her life until the age of 85, what happens to her chance of contracting a disease as she grows older? 
 Answer: increase

SOLUTION: Many diseases become more common as people grow older.

PROBLEM: Question: If something has a small surface area and is being mixed with something else it will react 
 Answer: slower

SOLUTION: Surface Area of Reactants When a solid substance is involved in a chemical reaction, only the matter at the surface of the solid is exposed to other reactants. If a solid has more surface area, more of it is exposed and able to react.

PROBLEM: Question: Wendy is 30 years old while Jefferson is 60 years old. Who is more susceptible to disease? 
 Answer: Jefferson

SOLUTION:
Many diseases become more common as people grow older.