instruction:
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.
question:
A car runs out of fuel while traveling on a level road and eventually comes to a stop. Which of the following best explains why the car stops?  
 (A) Some of the energy of the car was lost to friction. (B) Some of the energy of the car was destroyed. (C) The amount of kinetic energy increased. (D) The amount of useful energy increased.
answer:
A


question:
The engineering team that is designing a scientific research station on the Arctic permafrost has to provide the station with energy for cooking, heating, and lighting. Considering the fragile environment and other conditions there, the best choice is probably to  
 (A) build a wind turbine. (B) have fuel trucked in. (C) have a pipeline built. (D) build a solar collector.
answer:
A


question:
Which process in an apple tree primarily results from cell division?  
 (A) growth (B) photosynthesis (C) gas exchange (D) waste removal
answer:

A