TASK DEFINITION: You are given a short paragraph, a question and two choices to answer from. Choose the correct answer based on the paragraph and write the answer(not the key).
PROBLEM: Paragraph: Machines make work easier by increasing the amount of force that is applied, increasing the distance over which the force is applied, or changing the direction in which the force is applied.
 Question: John observed that machines are not very helpful in performing work because they decrease the amount of force, and also make the distance the force is applied 
 Choices: A)Greater 
B)Lesser

SOLUTION: Lesser

PROBLEM: Paragraph: Older age, male gender, and a family history of cardiovascular disease all increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and cant be controlled.
 Question: Ramon was 50 years old and visiting his doctor. He wondered about his cardiovascular disease risk. The doctor said his risk is _____. 
 Choices: A)lower 
B)higher

SOLUTION: higher

PROBLEM: Paragraph: The folds present in the membrane increase the surface area allowing more ribosomes to be present on the ER, thereby allowing greater protein production.
 Question: If Mona is creating a membrane to filter out some dirty water and she creates more folds in the membrane, what happens to the total surface area of that membrane? 
 Choices: A)increases 
B)decreases

SOLUTION:
increases