The Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-23, Mark 4:1-20, Luke 8:4-15) describes seeds falling on different types of ground. What does the seed that falls on good soil represent?

A Those who hear the word and immediately forget it. B Those who hear the word, but it is choked by worldly concerns. C Those who hear the word and bear fruit, producing a harvest. D Those who hear the word, but it quickly withers due to persecution.