Read the following paragraph from the introduction [paragraphs 1-4]. Seventy-three percent of Americans admit to binge-watching. Ninety percent of Millennials (individuals born between 1981 and 1996) stated that they binge-watch, as did 87 percent of Generation Z (individuals born between 1995 and 2012). Around 40 percent of viewers in these age groups binge-watch an average of six episodes of television, or about five hours, in one sitting.

What is the main reason why the author includes this paragraph in the article?

A) to provide context for the debate that follows by giving readers a sense of how many Americans binge-watch

B )to illustrate how drastically binge-watching has changed the way Americans watch television

C) to compare the rates of binge-watching amongst Americans of various age groups

D) to explain one of the main worries experts have expressed about Americans' binge-watching habits