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: All of the different organisms interacting in a pond make up  
 (A) a community (B) a population (C) the water cycle (D) the habitat

A: A
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Q: A student is dropping objects of various sizes and shapes and recording the time it takes for each object to hit the ground. Which question is the student most likely trying to answer?  
 (A) What force slows some objects down? (B) What force pulls objects to the ground? (C) Do some objects fall more quickly than others? (D) Do objects break or bounce when hitting the ground?

A: C
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Q: Dalmatian dogs sometimes become deaf due to a recessive trait they may inherit. For this reason, some Dalmatian owners will not let their dogs have puppies if they are deaf. Allowing only Dalmatians that can hear to produce offspring is an example of  
 (A) selective breeding. (B) sexual reproduction. (C) crossbreeding. (D) learned traits.

A:
A
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