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.

Input: Consider Input: Some kinds of fish live most of their lives in salt water but lay their eggs in freshwater. Their ability to survive in different environments is an example of  
 (A) adaptation (B) developmental stages (C) a habit (D) selective breeding

Output: A


Input: Consider Input: A drug company developed a pill to reduce cases of stomach virus. To test the medication, half of the participants got the pill with the new medicine and half got a sugar pill. Which term best identifies the participants who got a sugar pill?  
 (A) control (B) experimental (C) dependent variable (D) independent variable

Output: A


Input: Consider Input: Which of these provides the best evidence that the distribution of Earth's oceans has changed over time?  
 (A) hot spots on ocean floors (B) seismic activity along plate boundaries (C) sediment buildup on continental slope (D) marine fossils found on land masses


Output: D