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 closer to the surface an aquifer is, the easier it is to get the water.
 Question: A group of settlers decided to live close to one aquifer instead of another aquifer because the aquifer they chose was much closer to the surface. Getting water from the aquifer closer to the surface will be 
 Choices: A)easier 
B)more difficult.
easier