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:
Which of these would help to prevent infections from occurring in small cuts and scrapes?  
 (A) apply a cold ice pack (B) raise the injured area (C) apply pressure to stop bleeding (D) wash the area with warm, soapy water
answer:
D


question:
Which of the following statements best explains why earthquakes occur more frequently in California than in Massachusetts?  
 (A) The rock found in California is igneous, but the rock found in Massachusetts is sedimentary. (B) California is located on the boundary of two crustal plates, but Massachusetts is not. (C) The rock under California is soft, but the rock under Massachusetts is hard. (D) California is located on a continental plate, but Massachusetts is not.
answer:
B


question:
What is the best way for a scientist to begin an investigation on a population of deer?  
 (A) typing results into a computer (B) intuition (C) writing facts in a field notebook (D) observing the deer in their own habitat
answer:

D