Alkanes with more carbon atoms have higher boiling and melting points, so some of them are solids at room temperature.

Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are lower or higher ):


Dana is testing alkanes to see how they boil. She first heats up alkanes with more carbon atoms, and then some with fewer. The alkanes with more carbon atoms have a boiling point, compared to the other, that is lower or higher? 

