TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given two facts, and a multiple-choice question. Based on the given facts, answer the question with index of the correct option (e.g, "A").
PROBLEM: Fact1: if an animal lives under ground then that animal will be protected from a wild fire, Fact2: Many squirrels live in burrows under the ground instead of in the trees., Question: Many squirrels are protected from what by their burrows (A) disease (B) wild fire (C) A virus (D) Wet weather (E) sun's heat (F) cold air (G) Winter (H) deforestation

SOLUTION: B

PROBLEM: Fact1: Aging occurs as cells lose their ability to divide., Fact2: Death is attributed to the infirmities of old age., Question: What occurs as cells lose their ability to divide? (A) illness (B) Winter (C) disease (D) death (E) youth (F) die (G) black holes (H) cell growth

SOLUTION: D

PROBLEM: Fact1: weathering means breaking down rocks from larger whole into smaller pieces by weather, Fact2: Climates with freeze and thaw promote mechanical weathering., Question: What can can break down rocks from larger wholes into smaller pieces? (A) Earthworms (B) sea urchins (C) Freezing and thawing (D) Calcium carbonate (E) Compaction (F) mechanical (G) Sedimentation (H) Cementation

SOLUTION:
C