Read the following article and answer the question by choosing from the options.

What strikes me most when I attend these meetings is how thoughtful and articulate everyone is . It 's truly impressive . And , what do you know , I actually got to attend a conference lunch ! This has n't happened much lately , and I was happy to sit at that round table and meet people from far and wide . Best way to make new friends at conference .

What may be the reason why they were able to make new friends ?
Choose from:
(A). They are sitting at a small table .
(B). They are closed off .
(C). None of the above choices .
(D). They are sitting by themselves ....A:
(C).