TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: In an experiment studying phototropism, students grew bean plants in labeled cardboard milk cartons. Afterward, the plants and soil were properly discarded. Which instruction line BEST conserves the remaining resources?  
 (A) recycle the markers, reuse the milk cartons (B) reuse the markers, discard the milk cartons (C) discard the markers, reuse the milk cartons (D) reuse the markers, recycle the milk cartons

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: For a technology project, Kyle came up with an idea to build a model bridge. He wants his bridge to span 50 cm and to support a 1 kg object. According to the engineering design process, which of the following should be Kyle's next step?  
 (A) construct prototypes of different kinds of bridges (B) research the different designs of bridges (C) gather the materials needed to build the bridge (D) make a drawing to show how to build the bridge

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: By inserting a gene into crop plants, scientists have developed plants that are resistant to insects. If an insect eats the plant, the insect dies. Which practice is unnecessary with this new plant variety?  
 (A) eroding the land by tilling (B) overproducing food crops (C) removing weeds from crops (D) spraying plants with pesticides

SOLUTION:
D