While taking a CPR class, you are asked by the instructor to describe the American Heart Association's Chain of Survival. Which of the following provides the BEST description?
A. A sequence of steps that provides instructions on how to properly use an AED
B. A treatment plan that, if followed, guarantees the survival of the patient who is in cardiac arrest
C. A sequence of coordinated events that provides the best chance for surviving cardiac arrest
D. A treatment plan that helps to prevent and treat cardiac arrest in the general population