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:
Researchers are developing new types of crop plants with desirable characteristics such as disease resistance and drought tolerance. Crossing plants so that the next generation will express desirable traits is best described as  
 (A) selective breeding. (B) natural selection. (C) genetic engineering. (D) gene sequencing.
answer:
A


question:
Human DNA includes a class of genes called "tumor suppressors." What do these genes do in bone cells?   
 (A) They restrict cell cycle progression in bone cells. (B) They promote the rapid development of bone cells. (C) They limit the number of bones in the human body. (D) They enable phosphorus and calcium to enter bone cells.
answer:
A


question:
Which force causes a bicycle to slow down when the brakes are used?  
 (A) friction (B) electricity (C) gravity (D) magnetism
answer:

A