You are given a science question (easy-level) and four answer options (associated with "A", "B", "C", "D"). Your task is to find the correct answer based on scientific facts, knowledge, and reasoning. Do not generate anything else apart from one of the following characters: 'A', 'B, 'C', 'D'. There is only one correct answer for each question.

Q: The incompleteness of the fossil record results primarily from which phenomenon?  
 (A) the frequency and irregular timing of organism speciations (B) the metamorphosis of most sedimentary rock by heat and pressure (C) the geologically rapid cycling of crust material back into the mantle (D) the rarity with which organic remains are exposed to fossil-forming conditions

A: D
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Q: A scientist uses angstrom units to measure the distance between two points. The scientist is most likely measuring the distance between two  
 (A) atoms. (B) cities. (C) continents. (D) stars.

A: A
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Q: Which of the following planets has the shortest orbit around the Sun?  
 (A) Earth (B) Mars (C) Mercury (D) Venus

A:
C
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