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 star is a large astronomical body that  
 (A) reflects light. (B) condenses light. (C) emits light. (D) absorbs light.
C

At what time on a sunny day will the shadow of the school's flagpole be the shortest?  
 (A) sunrise (B) noon (C) mid-afternoon (D) sunset
B

Plants can reproduce sexually and asexually. If one offspring is produced sexually while the other is produced asexually, what will only the sexually produced offspring have?  
 (A) both inherited and acquired traits (B) a new combination of traits (C) beneficial genetic traits (D) a complete set of traits

B