Which attitude was most characteristic of Native cultures? 

A)  The land should be conquered. 
B)  The land should be exploited as soon as possible. 
C)  The land and its resources are to be respected. 
D)  The wilderness is hostile.

Native cultures generally viewed the land and its resources as sacred and treated them with respect. They did not believe in conquering or exploiting the land but in living in harmony with it. This was a fundamental aspect of their spirituality and way of life. Option A and B do not align with Native cultures' beliefs and practices, while option D is a simplistic and inaccurate characterization of their relationship with the wilderness.