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: Which of these properties of water helps moderate the weather of coastal areas?  
 (A) neutral pH (B) high specific heat (C) dissolves many substances (D) floats as a solid

A: B
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Q: Eyeglasses help a nearsighted person see as a result of  
 (A) absorption. (B) diffraction. (C) reflection. (D) refraction.

A: D
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Q: How do plants get water and minerals?  
 (A) absorbed from the soil though the roots (B) absorbed from the soil through the stem (C) absorbed from the air through the flowers (D) absorbed from the air through the leaves

A:
A
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