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:
If an environment becomes warmer and drier, the change that would most likely help a species adapt would be an increase in its  
 (A) amount of body fat. (B) amount of body hair. (C) ability to climb trees. (D) ability to store water.
answer:
D


question:
Different units of measurement are more useful in some settings than in others. Which unit of measurement is most used when comparing distances within the solar system?  
 (A) the mile (B) the kilometer (C) the light year (D) the astronomical unit
answer:
D


question:
A drug company developed a pill to reduce cases of stomach virus. To test the medication, half of the participants got the pill with the new medicine and half got a sugar pill. Which term best identifies the participants who got a sugar pill?  
 (A) control (B) experimental (C) dependent variable (D) independent variable
answer:

A