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:
Which of the following statements best explains why earthquakes occur more frequently in California than in Massachusetts?  
 (A) The rock found in California is igneous, but the rock found in Massachusetts is sedimentary. (B) California is located on the boundary of two crustal plates, but Massachusetts is not. (C) The rock under California is soft, but the rock under Massachusetts is hard. (D) California is located on a continental plate, but Massachusetts is not.
answer:
B


question:
In Maryland, most bears have thick, dark fur. Which statement best explains how dark fur helps bears survive in the forests of Maryland?  
 (A) Dark fur is lightweight. (B) Dark fur scares enemies. (C) Dark fur helps bears hide. (D) Dark fur keeps bears cool.
answer:
C


question:
When ice cream is left out of a freezer, the ice cream changes from a ___.  
 (A) solid to a gas (B) gas to a liquid (C) solid to a liquid (D) liquid to a gas
answer:

C