instruction:
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.
question:
One hot summer, a grassland experienced a drought. Which most likely happened in the ecosystem during this time?  
 (A) The competition for food among primary consumers increased. (B) Nutrients cycled through the system at a faster rate. (C) Less solar radiation was able to enter the system. (D) Secondary consumers became extinct.
answer:
A


question:
After playing outside on a cold day, Jaime went inside to wash his hands. Although the water was normal temperature, he noticed that it felt warmer than usual. What would explain this phenomenon?  
 (A) His body had more kinetic energy than the water. (B) Heat flowed from a cooler substance to a warmer substance. (C) The water from the faucet had a higher temperature than his skin. (D) The thermal energy in the room was higher than the thermal energy outside.
answer:
C


question:
On the periodic table, the elements in group 18 (8A) (helium, neon, argon, etc.) are grouped together because  
 (A) they are lighter than air. (B) they have full outer electron shells. (C) they have excess electrons to share. (D) they easily react with other elements.
answer:

B