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: A shallow container of salt water is placed in sunlight for a day. Which is the most likely result?  
 (A) All of the mixture will evaporate. (B) The salt will keep the water from evaporating. (C) The salt will separate from the water and float at the top of the container. (D) Only the water will evaporate and the salt will remain in the container.

A: D
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Q: As water cools to a temperature of zero degrees Celsius and forms ice, water molecules tend to  
 (A) move farther apart. (B) vibrate rapidly. (C) flow more randomly. (D) gradually expand.

A: A
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Q: Which model is used by scientists to determine the properties of elements?  
 (A) a Punnett square (B) the Periodic Table (C) a pedigree chart (D) the rock cycle

A:
B
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