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: Alkanes with more carbon atoms have higher boiling and melting points, so some of them are solids at room temperature.
 Question: If Milo removes carbon atoms from his alkane while working in his science lab, what happens to the melting point of that alkane? 
 Choices: A)increases 
B)decreases
decreases