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 student pushes a box to slide it across the floor. Which statement explains why the box begins to move?  
 (A) The weight of the box is greater than the force of friction. (B) The weight of the box is less than the force of friction. (C) The applied force is greater than the force of friction. (D) The applied force is less than the force of friction.
C

In the morning, students observed puddles of water all over the playground. What would best explain why the playground was dry in the afternoon?  
 (A) Animals drank the water. (B) The wind stopped blowing. (C) Someone dried the puddles. (D) The water evaporated during the day.
D

Which two characteristics affect a planet's gravitational attraction to the Sun?  
 (A) mass and volume (B) volume and length of day (C) distance from the Sun and mass (D) length of day and distance from the Sun

C