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.

A meteoroid becomes a meteorite when it  
 (A) impacts the surface of a planet. (B) encounters the atmosphere of a planet. (C) makes a complete orbit around a planet. (D) starts to burn up in the atmosphere of a planet.
A

What procedure should be performed after any handling of a plant sample in a lab?  
 (A) applying disinfectant to the counters (B) throwing away plant material in the trash (C) washing hands with an antibacterial soap (D) placing hands under an ultraviolet light
C

An increase in tourism and agriculture in the Florida Everglades most likely had which effect?  
 (A) an increase in water pollution (B) a decrease in industrialization (C) an increase in total biomass (D) a decrease in nonnative plants

A