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.
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Question: One hot summer, a grassland experienced a drought. Which most likely happened in the ecosystem during this time?  
 (A) The competition for food among primary consumers increased. (B) Nutrients cycled through the system at a faster rate. (C) Less solar radiation was able to enter the system. (D) Secondary consumers became extinct.

Answer: A


Question: Which would be the best method to use to dispose of cardboard boxes not utilized by a local grocery store?  
 (A) burn them once a month (B) send them to be dumped in a remote area (C) have them recycled for future paper products (D) put them into a dumpster with the rest of the trash

Answer: C


Question: If a student wants to measure the efficiency of an incandescent light bulb in a laboratory, which instrument would most likely be used to determine heat loss?  
 (A) photocell (B) barometer (C) thermometer (D) decibel meter

Answer:
C