You are given an elementary science question along with a few answer options. List all the words from the question that are essential and sufficient for choosing the correct answer option. Keep in mind that essential words are necessary to understand the meaning of the given question. However, non-essential words provide little information needed to select the correct answer. You can think about it like this: If the question was in another language, knowing the meaning of which words were necessary and enough for you to understand the question and answer it?. If your answer consists of multiple spans of words from the question, separate those using a comma (", "). Do not generate any word that is not present in the question. Make sure that your response is contained in the given question and the words are in the same order as the question.
 Grammatical correctness is not important.

Question: An influence that can change the motion of an object, such as its speed or direction, is called ___. (A) solubility (B) buoyancy (C) force (D) potential energy?
influence, change, motion

Question: What is the MOST important characteristic of a parallel circuit? (A) multiple devices (like light bulbs) (B) multiple power sources (like batteries) (C) multiple paths for current flow (D) multiple conductors?
important, characteristic, parallel, circuit?

Question: Why are green plants important to all animals, not just the herbivores? (A) They put nutrients into the atmosphere for animals to use. (B) They produce food and use up excess oxygen. (C) They produce food and release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. (D) They produce food and release oxygen into the atmosphere.?

green, plants, important