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]: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes AIDS. The first known human cases AIDS were in Africa in the late 1950s. Since then, tens of millions of people have died from the disease, and tens of millions more people all over the world are infected. Which term best describes the disease AIDS?  
 (A) isolated cases (B) outbreak (C) epidemic (D) pandemic
[A]: D


[Q]: Which of these technologies helps a power company use renewable energy for the production of electricity?  
 (A) hydroelectric power (B) nuclear power plants (C) natural gas generators (D) coal-fired power plants
[A]: A


[Q]: Pesticides and fertilizers can help farmers to produce more crops. However, overuse of these chemicals can result in  
 (A) ecological succession (B) material recycling (C) environmental pollution (D) selective breeding
[A]:
C