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.

When a tree suffers from a decreased ability to transport materials within the phloem, what is directly impacted?  
 (A) volume of water in the xylem (B) flow of necessary nutrients (C) response to environmental factors (D) rate of photosynthesis in leaves
B

Which unit of measurement describes an object's length?  
 (A) meter (B) kilogram (C) liter (D) degree
A

The smallest part of an element that retains the properties of the element is the  
 (A) proton. (B) nucleus. (C) electron. (D) atom.

D

