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: 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

Answer: A


Question: A girl signals her friend by shining a flashlight on a mirror. Her friend can see the signal because  
 (A) heat energy can be transferred from one object to another (B) mechanical energy can be transferred from one object to another (C) sound energy can be reflected from one object to another (D) light energy can be reflected from one object to another

Answer: D


Question: Which of the following is an example of an assistive device?  
 (A) contact lens (B) motorcycle (C) raincoat (D) coffee pot

Answer:
A