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:
Seismic waves occur as a result of an earthquake. Which statement describes a wave property that makes it possible for scientists to locate the source of an earthquake?  
 (A) The wavelength of a wave is measured from crest to crest. (B) Waves travel uniformly outward from the wave source. (C) The frequency of waves varies in different mediums. (D) Waves move at the same speed in different materials.
answer:
B


question:
To calculate the relative age of rocks, geologists use the rate of radioactive decay of isotopes present in their samples. What is the term used for the original amount of the elemental isotopes being investigated?   
 (A) rare earth isotopes (B) son isotopes (C) daughter isotopes (D) parent isotopes
answer:
D


question:
At a weightlifting competition, two competitors lifted the same weight to the same height. The second competitor accomplished the lift 2 seconds faster than the first competitor. This demonstrated that the second competitor had more  
 (A) energy than the first. (B) inertia than the first. (C) power than the first. (D) work than the first.
answer:

C