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.
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Question: Question: John was playing with alkanes in his lab. If he increased the amount of carbon atoms in an alkane, what would happen to the boiling point of that alkane?
Answer: increase

Answer: Alkanes with more carbon atoms have higher boiling and melting points, so some of them are solids at room temperature.

Question: Question: Would it be easier to push a block up a
Answer: shallow slope

Answer: The more gradual the slope of the inclined plane, the less input force is needed and the greater the mechanical advantage.

Question: Question: The rocks that are deep inside a volcano are
Answer: old

Answer:
The upper rock layers are much younger.