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.

In an accurate diagram of the solar system, which object would be shown closest to Earth?  
 (A) the Moon (B) the asteroid belt (C) Mars (D) Saturn
A

Estuaries are marine environments located in areas where fresh water from rivers flow into the ocean. Estuaries are one of the most biologically productive ecosystems. Birds, fish, turtles and many other organisms inhabit these ecosystems. Which will most likely cause changes to estuary habitats on a global scale?  
 (A) decreases in powerful hurricanes (B) decreases in volcanic eruptions (C) increases in earthquakes (D) increases in sea level
D

When a fern reproduces with spores, the offspring  
 (A) will be genetically identical to the parent plant. (B) will be better able to adapt to the environment. (C) will have half the genetic materials of the parent plant. (D) will have twice the genetic materials of the parent plant.

A