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 farther the object is stretched or compressed, the greater its elastic potential energy is.
 Question: Stretching a rubber band out _____ its elastic potential energy. 
 Choices: A)decreases 
B)increases
increases