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]: A population of ground squirrels has established a community in the grasslands of the Great Plains. Temperatures often reach -15°C for most of the winter. What is the most likely behavior the ground squirrels use to survive these winter temperatures?  
 (A) burrowing below the frost point of the soil surface (B) burrowing in tree trunks above the soil surface (C) consuming roots found under the soil surface (D) consuming organisms found in the soil surface
[A]: A


[Q]: Oxygen reacts with iron to produce rust and with hydrogen to produce water. Which statement describes both reactions?  
 (A) A different mixture is formed in each case. (B) A different solution is formed in each case. (C) Both a change of state and of elements is involved. (D) New molecules are formed but the same elements exist.
[A]: D


[Q]: Sally noticed that there was a decline in the number of eggs her hens were laying. She decided to investigate if the decline might be caused by the amount of food she was feeding the hens. Which would be the dependent (responding) variable in Sally's investigation?  
 (A) number of eggs laid (B) size of the cage (C) amount of food (D) age of hens
[A]:
A