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: Which of these substances is correctly identified as a mineral?  
 (A) coal (B) quartz (C) granite (D) sandstone

A: B
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Q: On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?  
 (A) stormy (B) sunny (C) snowy (D) hot

A: B
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Q: The life cycle of a beetle is similar to the butterfly. Which process changes the beetle from larva to adult?  
 (A) molting (B) migration (C) photosynthesis (D) metamorphosis

A:
D
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