Here's a problem to solve: Which of these best explains why the oceans have a great impact on the weather over the continents?

Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer?

- A: Ocean waves move more easily than continental rock.
 
- B: The oceans contain a wider variety of organisms than the continents.
 
- C: The oceans store and transfer more heat than the continents.
 
- D: Ocean water contains more salt than most continental lake water.
 