Problem: Betty envies Maria because

My choice: Maria is awarded the gift basket and ribbon for best Halloween costume.

Problem: The meal was more filling than the snack because the

My choice: meal had more calories in it.

Problem: Because steak was so expensive, restaurants ordered less from farms , so

My choice: restaurants saved money.

Problem: Felicia, a trained ornithologist, was quite interesting to amateur birder Christine.

My choice:
Christine had a more superficial understanding of the bird world.