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.

[Q]: When nitrogen-rich runoff from farms enters a nearby farm, it causes abundant growth of algal mat on the pond surface. As a result, underwater plants in the pond begin to die. Identify the limiting factor that is most responsible for causing the underwater plants to die.  
 (A) oxygen (B) sunlight (C) nitrogen (D) carbon dioxide
[A]: B


[Q]: Campers shouted toward a canyon wall. What characteristic of sound best explains why the campers heard an echo?  
 (A) Sound waves traveled slowly down the canyon. (B) Sound waves were absorbed by the canyon wall. (C) Sound waves reflected off the canyon wall. (D) Sound waves were refracted around the canyon.
[A]: C


[Q]: Sal is looking at a map of Massachusetts. He has measured the distance, in inches, from Boston to Salem on the map. He wants to know how many actual miles the inches represent. What feature of the map should he look for?  
 (A) key (B) scale (C) legend (D) compass
[A]:
B