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.
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Question: Which describes a material that is not a food?  
 (A) It stores energy but not nutrients. (B) It does not store energy or nutrients. (C) It stores energy and nutrients. (D) It does not store energy but stores nutrients.

Answer: B


Question: A geologist finds a layer of shale near the surface from a certain time period. Nearby, the geologist finds the same layer of shale, but it is deeper underground than the first layer. What might have caused the difference in the depth of the shale layer?  
 (A) a meteorite (B) a fault (C) ancient fossils (D) animal life

Answer: B


Question: Why do astronauts need oxygen in the backpacks of their spacesuits?  
 (A) to help astronauts breathe in outer space (B) to help with the weight of astronauts during space walks (C) to manage carbon dioxide that astronauts breathe out (D) to mix with the thin atmosphere for astronauts during space walks

Answer:
A