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.

A shallow container of salt water is placed in sunlight for a day. Which is the most likely result?
(A) All of the mixture will evaporate. (B) The salt will keep the water from evaporating. (C) The salt will separate from the water and float at the top of the container. (D) Only the water will evaporate and the salt will remain in the container.
D

A geologist finds a layer of shale near the surface from a certain time period. Nearby, the geologist finds the same layer of shale, but it is deeper underground than the first layer. What might have caused the difference in the depth of the shale layer?
(A) a meteorite (B) a fault (C) ancient fossils (D) animal life
B

According to Newton's first law of motion, what counteracts gravity to keep a satellite in orbit?
(A) inertia (B) energy (C) friction (D) magnetism
A