The key word "static" is used to declare a variable when you want the variable …

A. to be available in more than one function.
B. to be created new each time the function is entered, and destroyed when the function
finishes execution.
C. to maintain its value from one execution, of a function to the next execution of that
function.
D. to be placed in a high speed register.

C. to maintain its value from one execution, of a function to the next execution of that
function.