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: Areas near the equator are warmer than areas near the poles because they receive more direct sunlight.
 Question: Mona loves to travel the world. She has been to nearly every country. If she notices that some countries appear to be cooler then others, what can she determine about their proximity to the equator? 
 Choices: A)farther away 
B)closer
farther away