Why Do Polarizing Sunglasses Work to Reduce Glare

Multiple Choice

Why do polarizing sunglasses work to reduce glare?

A) They don't; this is just a marketing ploy
B) They reduce the amount of light entering your eyes
C) Light reflected from horizontal surfaces tends to be horizontally polarized, so the sunglasses' vertical polarization cuts the glare
D) Light reflected from horizontal surfaces tends to be vertically polarized, so the sunglasses' horizontal polarization cuts the glare
E) Light reflected from horizontal surfaces tends to be horizontally polarized, so the sunglasses' horizontal polarization cuts the glare