Question: To measure oats into a measuring cup without making a mess,

  Options: 
 A. using your measuring cup in your hand, open the lid of the oats and dunk it into the oats, leveling the cup with your finger after you've scooped it back up over the top of the oats.
 B. using your measuring cup on the countertop, open the lid of the oats and dump the container upside down over the oats, leveling the cup with your finger after you've poured the desired amount of oats into the cup.
Answer: A