TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Calcium carbonate (CaCO_{3}) is considered a compound because it is made up of two or more  
 (A) molecules. (B) elements. (C) gases. (D) solids.

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: Which is the best evidence for the theory of continental drift?  
 (A) the appearance of volcanoes at the boundaries where plates collide (B) earthquakes at boundaries where one plate slides past another (C) cases where a species exists in only one isolated place (D) fossils of the same species found on widely separated continents

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: Until recently the Grand Canyon was thought to be about 5-6 million years old. Recently a scientist gathered data and wrote a paper for a scientific journal that indicated the canyon is about 17 million years old. Before this new information about the canyon is accepted, which of these needs to occur?  
 (A) The scientist needs to publish additional papers. (B) The scientist needs to obtain government support. (C) Other scientists need to state their beliefs. (D) Many scientists need to evaluate the data.

SOLUTION:
D