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.

[Q]: A student placed a small chip of limestone into a hydrochloric acid solution, and carbon dioxide gas was released. The carbon dioxide provided evidence that   
 (A) only a physical change occurred. (B) a chemical change occurred. (C) only a loss of mass occurred. (D) the formation of an element occurred.
[A]: B


[Q]: Some scientists believe that the mass extinction of dinosaurs was caused by the impact of a large meteorite on Earth. This impact would have caused a darkening of the sky due to dust blown into the upper atmosphere. This darkening would have reduced the sizes of some ecosystems because of  
 (A) longer seasons. (B) accelerated erosion. (C) reduced photosynthesis. (D) increased number of hurricanes.
[A]: C


[Q]: Which of the following will always produce a magnetic force on a nearby iron nail?  
 (A) a long piece of copper wire (B) a large static electric charge (C) an electric current (D) an electric field
[A]:
C