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]: Skunks spray a strong-smelling liquid to ___.  
 (A) get rid of wastes (B) attract prey (C) defend themselves (D) help nearby plants grow
[A]: C


[Q]: A condition in bees called "colony collapse disorder" occurs when worker bees leave the hive to collect nectar and never return. How would a decline in the bee population most likely affect a farm ecosystem?  
 (A) There would be a decrease in soil thickness. (B) There would be a decline in fruit production. (C) There would be an increase in plant diseases. (D) There would be an increase in insect pest populations.
[A]: B


[Q]: A student examined a rock sample and described it as having particles of various colors that were 1 millimeter to 12 millimeters in size. The student was making  
 (A) an inference (B) a hypothesis (C) a prediction (D) an observation
[A]:
D