During a recent storm, 9 neighborhoods experienced power failures of durations 34, 29, 27, 46, 18, 25, 12, 35, and 16 minutes, respectively. For these 9 neighborhoods, what was the median duration, in minutes, of the power failures?
A. 34
B. 29
C. 27
D. 25
E. 18
Answer: C
Source: Official Guide