Jayden used the multiplication table below to determine that 8:14 is equivalent to 24:42.

Which statement explains why Jayden’s reasoning is correct?

a. The ratio 8:14 is 4:7 times 2, and the ratio 24:42 is 4:7 times 6.
b. The terms 8 and 14 are multiples of 2, and the terms 24 and 42 are also multiples of 2 when the table is extended.
c. The term 24 is a multiple of the term 8, and the terms 14 and 42 are multiples of 7.
d. The ratio 8:14 is equivalent to 2:7, and the ratio 24:42 is also equivalent to 2: