TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Many things can contribute to the development of a theory. A student made a list of some things that might help scientists develop a theory. Observations Calculations Conversations Publications From the student's list, which must be used in the development of every theory?  
 (A) Observations (B) Conversations (C) Publications and calculations (D) Calculations and conversations

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: Often organisms seem similar in their outward appearances. For example, a porpoise and a shark seem closely related, but they are not. Such similarity is the result of  
 (A) convergent evolution. (B) adaptive radiation. (C) artificial selection. (D) genetic equilibrium.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: Two pool (billiard) balls collide, causing each to move in a different direction. Eventually, both come to a stop. The most important factor in causing them to stop is  
 (A) balance. (B) friction. (C) gravity. (D) size.

SOLUTION:
B