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.

[EX Q]: Which of these substances is correctly identified as a mineral?  
 (A) coal (B) quartz (C) granite (D) sandstone
[EX A]: B

[EX Q]: In gym class a student kicks a soccer ball high into the air. As the ball goes upward, which type of energy is increasing?  
 (A) kinetic energy (B) thermal energy (C) potential energy (D) mechanical energy
[EX A]: C

[EX Q]: Which is needed for both boiling and melting to occur?  
 (A) solids (B) gases (C) heat (D) pressure
[EX A]:
C