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.

A meeting of scientists, called a symposium, occurs every year to share recent research about the atmosphere of Earth. This symposium mainly serves which purpose in science?  
 (A) to test research methods used by other scientists (B) to develop questions about space research (C) to discuss the meaning of new discoveries (D) to explain gas properties to the general public
C

Which of the following is most likely to disrupt the natural balance in an ecosystem?  
 (A) introduction of a non-native species (B) reduced daylight hours during winter (C) preventing the cutting of trees in forests (D) riverbank erosion resulting from springtime flooding
A

What will happen to a cell that is placed in a hypotonic saline solution?  
 (A) Water will exit the cell causing it to shrink. (B) Water will enter the cell causing it to swell. (C) Salt will exit the cell causing it to shrink. (D) Salt will enter the cell causing it to swell.

B