You are given a science question (hard-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 situation is an example of an inherited trait?  
 (A) lions preying on zebras (B) monkeys using twigs to get food (C) birds following migratory patterns (D) bears opening coolers at campsites

A: A
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Q: Some plants produce fruit such as apples. What is one function of a fruit?  
 (A) to protect seeds (B) to produce food for seeds (C) to stop seeds from dispersing (D) to store water for seed germination

A: A
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Q: Fossilized coral reefs, fish, and other warm water marine creatures have been found in mountainous regions of New England. Which of the following best explains how this could have occurred?  
 (A) The climate and geology of this area have changed over time. (B) These creatures were better adapted to cold climates at one time. (C) The process of fossilization greatly changed the original material. (D) Scavengers carried the remains of these creatures to higher regions.

A:
A
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