TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Oxygen reacts with iron to produce rust and with hydrogen to produce water. Which statement describes both reactions?  
 (A) A different mixture is formed in each case. (B) A different solution is formed in each case. (C) Both a change of state and of elements is involved. (D) New molecules are formed but the same elements exist.

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: The cheetah population around the world has decreased because of poaching and loss of habitat. The surviving population is found to have similar alleles. Which factor is endangering the species' survival the most?  
 (A) harmful genetic mutations (B) shrinking of the gene pool (C) decrease in competition (D) increase in adaptations

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: The vertical axis on a graph is the y-axis. What is most likely placed along the y-axis?  
 (A) element symbols (B) negative numbers (C) dependent variables (D) independent variables

SOLUTION:
C