Read the dialogue below:
Sarah: "Excuse me, I seem to have lost my way to the library. Could you possibly point me in the right direction?"
Tom: "Certainly! Go straight ahead, then turn left at the traffic lights. You can't miss it."
Which of the following best describes Tom's response?
A) He is making a request.
B) He is politely declining the request.
C) He is accepting the request and providing help.
D) He is asking for more information.
E) He is expressing surprise.