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:
Why should plants be included in investigations about the water cycle?  
 (A) Plants speed up the water cycle by removing carbon from the air. (B) Plants start the water cycle when they make water in photosynthesis. (C) Plants are part of the water cycle through the process of transpiration. (D) Plants stop the water cycle because they absorb it and stop the flow to streams.
answer:
C


question:
Carolina uses a microscope to view a soil sample taken from her backyard. Which part of the soil would she ONLY be able to see with a microscope?  
 (A) bacteria (B) grass (C) rainwater (D) rocks
answer:
A


question:
Electrical energy may sometimes be converted to mechanical energy. Which of these appliances converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?  
 (A) fan (B) lamp (C) radio (D) stove
answer:

A