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.

Sharpening a pencil and tearing paper are examples of physical changes. Which statement describes why these are physical changes?  
 (A) There is a change in how the objects are used. (B) There is a change in the appearance of the objects. (C) There is a change in the materials from which the objects are made. (D) There is a change in both the appearance of the objects and the materials from which they are made.
B

In the United States, which is responsible for ensuring the safety of the country's drinking water?  
 (A) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (B) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (C) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (D) Center for Disease Control (CDC)
A

During science class, a teacher explains that the samples the students are studying are made of two or more minerals. What are the students studying?  
 (A) gases (B) rocks (C) elements (D) molecules

B