14. Read this excerpt from paragraph 7.



Johnathan Wendel has been called the best gamer in the world and has his own line of gaming gear. Tom Taylor offers gaming lessons for upwards of $115 an hour, has a thriving business with over 1,000 clients, and even had his face on soft drink bottles in 2008. Dave Walsh co-founded a clothing company and is on the board of directors for a nonprofit group called the Gamers Outreach Foundation.



Why does the author include this information in the paragraph?



A. to contradict the idea that gaming is popular with women





B. to support the idea that cyber-athletes have high incomes





C. to contradict the idea that gaming is primarily a teen activity





D. to support the idea that cyber-athletes have ways to earn extra income​