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: Rick had a rock (Rock A) from 1000 feet beneath the crust's surface. He later dug 3000 feet deeper and got a second rock (Rock B). Which rock is likely older?
Answer: Rock B

A: Older rocks are at the bottom and younger rocks are at the top.
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Q: Question: What would happen to the speed of Earth's orbit if our planet were to move closer to the Sun?
Answer: increased speed

A: The Earth travels faster in its elliptical orbit when it is closer to the Sun than when it is farther away.
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Q: Question: If Mona is observing some plants in her greenhouse and she determines the turgor pressure of the guard cells in her basil plant has lowered, what happens to the rate of transpiration of that basil plant?
Answer: decreases

A:
The increase in turgor pressure of the guard cells results in the opening up of the stomata which results in increased transpiration.
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