In modern 'brushless' car washes, cloth strips called mitters have replaced brushes. Mitters are easier on most cars' finishes than brushes are. This is especially important with the new clear-coat finishes found on many cars today, which are more easily scratched than older finishes are.

Question: Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the statements above, if those statements are true?
Options:
A. When car washes all used brushes rather than mitters, there were more cars on the road with scratched finishes than there are today.
B. Modern 'brushless' car washes were introduced as a direct response to the use of clear-coat finishes on cars.
C. Modern 'brushless' car washes usually do not produce visible scratches on cars with older finishes.
D. Brushes are more effective than mitters and are preferred for cleaning cars with older finishes.
E. More cars in use today have clear-coat finishes rather than older finishes.
Answer: "C"