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]: A population of ground squirrels has established a community in the grasslands of the Great Plains. Temperatures often reach -15°C for most of the winter. What is the most likely behavior the ground squirrels use to survive these winter temperatures?  
 (A) burrowing below the frost point of the soil surface (B) burrowing in tree trunks above the soil surface (C) consuming roots found under the soil surface (D) consuming organisms found in the soil surface
[EX A]: A

[EX Q]: Many types of organisms live in a meadow. With the introduction of a large, swift-moving predator into the meadow ecosystem, which group of organisms will MOST likely have an advantage of surviving and reproducing?  
 (A) mice that have the thickest fur (B) foxes that have the largest ears (C) gophers that dig the deepest holes (D) rabbits that can run the fastest
[EX A]: D

[EX Q]: All of the populations of species in an area make up a  
 (A) region (B) niche (C) family (D) community
[EX A]:
D