What is the primary purpose of the `cloudFiles` source format in Databricks Auto Loader?

ATo query Delta tables in cloud object storage using SQL streaming syntax

BTo incrementally ingest new files from cloud object storage as they arrive

CTo synchronize data from relational databases using JDBC connections

DTo cache frequently accessed files from cloud storage into cluster memory

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