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Part $1$

A$.$

$$higher; higher;$$ lower; lower

B$.$

$$higher; lower;$$ lower; lower

C$.$

$$lower; lower;$$ lower; lower

D$.$

$$higher; higher;$$ higher; higher

E$.$

$$higher; higher;$$ higher; lower