Halo, any of a wide range of atmospheric optical phenomena
The answer (supposing that it is a metal pot) is:
b) conduction
because of the heat being conducted through the entire pot and spreading into the handle ❤
C) Natural selection
When something happens in nature and something changes all of a sudden, the animals tend to adapt to what gives them more chances of survival. As a result, a large amount of the population would attempt to adapt in a way that helps them survive.