Q: Answer the question based on the following text. Question: Joe noticed that the humidity inside the greenhouse was getting very low, so he turned the sprinklers on to make it more humid. Thus, when the water potential gradient across the inside and outside of the leaf becomes equal, the rate of transpiration will increase or decrease.? Text: As humidity increases, the water potential gradient across the inside and outside the leaf become more equal, and so the rate of transpiration decreases.
A: increase

Q: Answer the question based on the following text. Question: If Jim decreases how basic his solution is, it means the solution proximity to pH 14 is decreased or increased? Text: The more basic a solution is, the closer its pH value will be to 14.
A: decreased

Q: Answer the question based on the following text. Question: Gerald laid down many rock layers. The layers on the bottom level were likely laid first or last? Text: Lower rock layers were laid down earlier, so they are assumed to contain older fossils.
A: first

Q: Answer the question based on the following text. Question: If a dim light were shined in a person's eye, would their pupil size grow or shrink?? Text: The pupil automatically gets bigger or smaller to let more or less light in as needed.
A: grow