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.

A student notices a paw print while walking in a park. The paw print could be considered a fossil if the print was in ___.  
 (A) rock (B) topsoil (C) thick mud (D) loose sand
A

One method of heat distribution is a baseboard forced hot water system. A baseboard system carries hot water through a pipe that passes through many small, flat plates called fins. What is the purpose of these fins?  
 (A) to dissipate the heat of the hot water flowing through the pipe (B) to prevent the baseboard from coming in contact with hot surfaces (C) to replace the heated air leaving the system with cold air (D) to prevent dust and other particles from entering the baseboard
A

The theory of continental drift states that the land masses called continents were once closer together and have drifted apart over time. Which circumstance is the strongest evidence in support of this theory?  
 (A) the migration patterns of birds (B) the periodic climate changes of Earth (C) the large variety of animals on each continent (D) the similarity of fossils on different continents

D