A nickel coin (5 grams), an inflated party balloon (8 grams-not helium, just breath), and a large glass marble (11 grams) are all dropped from a height of 5 meters onto a square of carpet. The coin and the marble take about the same amount of time to reach the ground. Which statement describes the time it takes the party balloon to fall?

A. It takes less time to fall because it has the least mass.
B. It takes the same amount of time to fall because the effect of gravity is the same.
C. It takes longer to fall because it experiences more air resistance.
D. It takes less time to fall because it has the most surface area.

C. It takes longer to fall because it experiences more air resistance.