You are given a science question (hard-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: Farmers in Wyoming were concerned because some of their chickens were being preyed upon by hawks that lived in areas around their ranches. The farmers grouped together and hunted the hawks until they were no longer in their area. Which would most likely happen next?  
 (A) The chicken population would go down. (B) Populations of mice and rats would increase. (C) Another bird of prey would replace the hawk. (D) The chickens would have a lower rate of disease.

A: B
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Q: Which animal is preparing for a seasonal change in the environment?  
 (A) a bat flying at night (B) a deer drinking water (C) an owl eating a mouse (D) a squirrel storing nuts

A: D
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Q: Earth orbits the Sun once a year. About how many times does the moon orbit Earth in a year?  
 (A) 1 (B) 7 (C) 13 (D) 28

A:
C
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