You are given an elementary science question along with a few answer options. List all the words from the question that are essential and sufficient for choosing the correct answer option. Keep in mind that essential words are necessary to understand the meaning of the given question. However, non-essential words provide little information needed to select the correct answer. You can think about it like this: If the question was in another language, knowing the meaning of which words were necessary and enough for you to understand the question and answer it?. If your answer consists of multiple spans of words from the question, separate those using a comma (", "). Do not generate any word that is not present in the question. Make sure that your response is contained in the given question and the words are in the same order as the question.
 Grammatical correctness is not important.

Question: Decomposers are helpful to the environment because they ___. (A) use the Sun's energy to make food (B) are a food source for carnivores (C) return nutrients to the soil (D) prey on carnivores?
Decomposers, helpful, environment

Question: What is the smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of that element? (A) an atom (B) a compound (C) an electron (D) a molecule?
smallest, unit, element, properties

Question: All of these are ways to stay safe around electricity except (A) staying away from power lines. (B) using cords in good condition. (C) plugging many appliances into one outlet. (D) keeping electricity away from water.?

safe, around, electricity, except