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:
In Maryland, most bears have thick, dark fur. Which statement best explains how dark fur helps bears survive in the forests of Maryland?  
 (A) Dark fur is lightweight. (B) Dark fur scares enemies. (C) Dark fur helps bears hide. (D) Dark fur keeps bears cool.
answer:
C


question:
If you took all of the atoms out of a chair, what would be left?  
 (A) The chair would still be there, but it would weigh less. (B) The chair would be exactly the same as it was before. (C) There would be nothing left of the chair. (D) Only a pool of liquid would be left on the floor.
answer:
C


question:
An area received six inches of snow during the winter. Before the snow can continue through the water cycle as ground water or runoff, it must first ___.  
 (A) condense (B) evaporate (C) freeze (D) melt
answer:

D