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.
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Question: One substance found on Earth is more stable as an elemental gas than as part of a solid compound. As a result, this substance is very abundant in the atmosphere. Which substance exhibits these traits?  
 (A) argon (B) chlorine (C) nitrogen (D) oxygen

Answer: C


Question: Kim lost her hammer outside. When she found it a few months later, some parts of the metal were covered with flaky, brown rust. Which type of change occurred when rust formed on the hammer?  
 (A) chemical (B) electrical (C) thermal (D) physical

Answer: A


Question: Which term describes an organism's ability to maintain a stable internal environment?  
 (A) reproduction (B) extinction (C) locomotion (D) regulation

Answer:
D