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.
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Question: Which explains how the epithelium offers protection to land-dwelling vertebrates?  
 (A) Epithelium provides a rigid shell to prevent punctures. (B) Epithelium has capillaries to resist iron deficiency. (C) Epithelium insulates the vertebrate from hypothermia. (D) Epithelium prevents dehydration in vertebrates.

Answer: D


Question: A scientist uses angstrom units to measure the distance between two points. The scientist is most likely measuring the distance between two  
 (A) atoms. (B) cities. (C) continents. (D) stars.

Answer: A


Question: An atom with a +1 charge has  
 (A) lost a proton. (B) lost an electron. (C) gained a proton. (D) gained an electron.

Answer:
B