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.
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Question: Which step will most likely ensure that the results of an investigation are valid?  
 (A) using a computer to graph results (B) verifying that results match the original hypothesis (C) comparing the results with those of other scientists (D) eliminating any results that appear to be abnormal

Answer: C


Question: Fertilizers can enable farmers to grow the same crop in a field for several years in a row. Farmers who use less fertilizer often rotate their crops by planting the crop one year and legumes, such as beans and clover, the following year. Fertilizer use and crop rotation with legumes both increase the availability of which of the following nutrients in soil?  
 (A) calcium (B) nitrogen (C) oxygen (D) protein

Answer: B


Question: An ice cube is placed in a pan. The pan is placed over an open flame. Which change will most likely happen over time?  
 (A) The ice changes to a liquid and back to a solid. (B) The ice changes to a liquid then to a gas. (C) The ice changes to a gas and back to a solid. (D) The ice changes to a gas then to a liquid.

Answer:
B