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]: A leaf is covered in mud during a landslide. After one million years, this leaf will most likely be ___.  
 (A) a fossil (B) an animal species (C) a new plant species (D) a nonrenewable fuel
[A]: A


[Q]: The floating arrow on a compass always points towards the  
 (A) west. (B) east. (C) south. (D) north.
[A]: D


[Q]: Prolonged exercise stimulates muscle cells to absorb sugar from the blood. This mechanism reduces stress placed on the body by signaling the body to produce  
 (A) insulin. (B) lipids. (C) hemoglobin. (D) hydrochloric acid.
[A]:
A