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:
Water at 20°C in an uncovered pan is evaporating very slowly. What could be done to the water to make it evaporate more quickly?  
 (A) Cover it. (B) Heat it. (C) Place it in the dark. (D) Put salt in it.
answer:
B


question:
The endangered Florida manatee is a large, aquatic mammal that feeds on sea grasses in brackish water. Due to where they like to feed, manatees are vulnerable to injuries from boat propellers. If speed zones requiring boats to maintain a low speed are placed in areas where manatees are known to congregate, which will most likely occur?  
 (A) less water pollution in manatee habitats will occur (B) manatees will seek alternate food sources (C) new manatee predators will surface (D) manatee populations will increase
answer:
D


question:
Manganese has an atomic number of 25 and an atomic mass of 55 amu. How many particles are found in its nucleus?  
 (A) 25 (B) 30 (C) 55 (D) 80
answer:

C