Explain the reason why stronger bases such as sodium hydride (NaH) lead to a faster E2 elimination compared to sodium methoxide (CH₃ONa) by using the reaction's coordinate diagram.

• A. Using weaker bases would produce a much more stable transition state.
• B. Using stronger bases would result in a higher E_A.
• C. Using stronger bases would result in a lower E_A.
• D. Using weaker bases would produce a much higher E_A.

Answer: (C)