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: More recently, the death rate has fallen because of the availability of more food and medical advances.
 Question: In ancient times, there was worse medicine. This means there was a _____ death rate. 
 Choices: A)lower 
B)higher
higher