Usually, it is observed that climates in coastal regions are moderate as compared to climates in the interiors of continents. Why is this so?

A. Regions along the coast receive rain throughout the year; regions inland do not.

B. A cool breeze constantly blows from the ocean across the land at all times of the year.

C. Conditions over the oceans change rapidly because water loses or gains heat faster than land.

D. Conditions over the oceans change slowly because water takes more time than land to gain or lose heat.