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: Russell wants to observe changes in nature over the next few months. What can a thermometer help Russell investigate?  
 (A) rainfall amounts each week (B) tiny organisms in pond water (C) the high temperatures each day (D) the amount of growth in a plant

Answer: C


Question: There is a river at the base of Mount Tom. In the spring the water level is usually very high. In the summer it is lower. The higher level of water during the spring comes from  
 (A) hurricanes. (B) melting snow. (C) tornadoes. (D) evaporating water.

Answer: B


Question: Which characteristic is exclusive to chordates?  
 (A) digestive tract with two openings (B) dorsal hollow nerve tube (C) closed circulatory system (D) bony internal skeleton

Answer:
B