The C-chart follows a Poisson distribution. This type of chart is used to monitor the number of occurrences of a specific event (e.g., defects or faults) in a fixed unit of time or space. Poisson distribution is appropriate because it models the number of events occurring within a fixed interval when these events happen independently of each other.
The C-chart is specifically used when the sample size is constant and the number of occurrences of a defect per unit is being measured.