The number of U.S. households with access to the Internet is growing rapidly. Compared to 50 years ago, one would predict that when considering a major purchase, people today will gather:

A、more information because the Internet has increased the cost of gathering information.;
B、less information because the Internet has increased the benefit of gathering information.;
C、more information because the Internet has lowered the cost of gathering information.;
D、less information because the Internet has lowered the cost of gathering information.