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
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Q: When air rises over the open ocean, a low pressure system is formed. Which factor increases the potential of a low pressure system developing into a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere?  
 (A) cool ocean currents circulating towards the equator (B) increased volcanic activity in the upper latitudes (C) cold air moving south from the North Pole (D) warm water temperatures in the tropics

A: D
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Q: Which of the following activities is the best example of instinctive behavior in an animal?  
 (A) A dog sits when told to sit by its owner. (B) A bird avoids an insect that has a bad taste. (C) A newly hatched sea turtle walks toward the ocean. (D) A chimpanzee uses a stick to pull termites from a tree stump.

A:
C
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