Given the task definition and input, reply with output. 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).

Paragraph: The more basic a solution is, the closer its pH value will be to 14.
Question: If Jim increases how basic his solution is, it means the solution proximity to pH 14 is
Choices: A)decreased
B)increased
increased