Mate is a beverage found in much of South America. While it is uncertain where mate was first made, there are more varieties of it found in Paraguay than anywhere else. Also, mate is used more widely there than anywhere else. Ttherefore, Paraguay is likely the place where mate originated. Which one of the following, if true, would most strengthen the argument?
A: Many Paraguayans believe that the best mate is found in Paraguay.
B: It is rare for there to be a great variety of types of a beverage in a place where the beverage has not been in use for a very long time.
C: Typically, the longer a beverage has been in use in a particular place, the more widely that beverage is used there.
D: There are few places outside of South America where mate is regularly consumed.
Choose A, B, C or D as your solution.
C