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.
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Question: Which animals would most likely be helped by flood in a coastal area?  
 (A) deer (B) raccoons (C) alligators (D) coyotes

Answer: C


Question: An athlete can run 9 kilometers in 1 hour. If the athlete runs at that same average speed for 30 minutes, how far will the athlete travel?      
 (A) 18 kilometers (B) 9 kilometers (C) 4.5 kilometers (D) 3.3 kilometers

Answer: C


Question: Which activity would help protect the natural habitats of animals?  
 (A) building an apartment complex (B) allowing fishing in more rivers (C) creating a zoo for endangered species (D) limiting construction in wooded areas

Answer:
D