Maria is driving along her normal route to work when a police officer stops her and directs her to take a different route.She is not sure why she has to take the detour,but she does what the police officer tells her to do.What does this example illustrate

A)  conformity 
B)  persuasion 
C)  obedience 
D)  reciprocity

Obedience

The act of following directions or commands from those in authority, or the behavior of complying with or yielding to a request or instruction.

Conformity

The tendency to align one's beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors with those of a group, often as a result of real or imagined pressure.

Persuasion

The action or fact of convincing someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of emotion.