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.

Q: Some events on Earth happen instantly while others take thousands of years to occur. Which process takes the longest time to complete?  
 (A) rivers rising due to storms and floods (B) evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant (C) weathering of a rock to form small rocks and sand (D) movement of small pieces of rock by flowing water

A: C
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Q: Two identical books are on opposite ends of a table. Which of these would increase the gravitational force exerted between the two books?  
 (A) decrease the distance between the books (B) decrease the mass of the books (C) decrease the mass of the table (D) decrease the temperature in the room

A: A
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Q: Which habitat on Earth would probably 28 add the greatest amount of water to the water cycle through evaporation?  
 (A) cold lake (B) desert sand (C) warm ocean (D) mountain rock

A:
C
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