 
<prompt> Jan loves to garden.  The soil was looking hard and dry so Jan decided to soften the ground before planting some new pumpkins. 
 Consider the context given and respond to the question below: What does Jan need to do before this? 
A. Turn the sprinklers on and let it run for a bit B. Run some tap water over the dry soil C. Plant some seeds <response>: A. Turn the sprinklers on and let it run for a bit 