Question

Officer Castro notices a car in front of him driving at a slow rate of speed. The driver seems to be driving erratically. Officeer Castro activates his blue lights and attempts to pull the car over. The driver continues to drive for approximately two additional miles before pulling over. When Officer Castro slowly approaches the car, he smells what appears to be a heavy fragrance of what seems to be marijuana. The driver has dilated eyes and slurred speech. There are a total of four individuals in the car.
When Officer Castro pulled the car over after suspicious behavior, he encountered a strong smell of a well known drug that he has significant experience with prior to this case. The strong presence of this drug, gives Officer Castro enough _________to search the vehicle.
a. reasonable suspicion
b. hunch
c. probable cause
d. beyond a reasonable doubt

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