Examine this excerpt from a report about hot air balloon flights: Many companies manufacture hot air balloons that are type-certificated by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). A type-certificated hot air balloon has passed many tests and has been approved as safe by the FAA. Hot air balloon size is rated by envelope volume with categories defined in metric units. Figure 2-16 illustrates the most popular size ranges in use today (volumes are provided in cubic meters and cubic feet). Category Cubic Meters Number of People Cubic Feet AX5 900–1,200 1 31,779–42,372 AX6 1,200–1,600 1–2 42,372–56,372 AX7 1,600–2,200 2–4 56,496–77,682 AX8 2,200–3,000 4–7 77,682–105,930 AX9 3,000–4,000 6–10 105,930–141,240 How does the table affect the reader’s understanding of the information? A. It helps locate information in the text. B. It breaks up chunks of information by adding variety in the design. C. It simplifies information by presenting it in rows and columns. D. It emphasizes the main ideas from the text.