|Question 5Verbal

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Editor Jared Shurin's 2023 anthology The Big Book of Cyberpunk contains 108 stories, an enormous number when compared to the 1986 cyberpunk anthology Mirrorshades, which has only twelve. Encompassing both early (e.g., Samuel R. Delany's 1968 story "Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones") and more recent (e.g., Lavanya Lakshminarayan's 2020 story "Études") contributions, the broad chronological scope of Shurin's volume may make it seem more comprehensive than Mirrorshades, but Mirrorshades's focus is more carefully considered, rendering it the more authoritative anthology of this science fiction subgenre.
Which choice best describes the function of the underlined portion in the text as a whole?
It indicates a sensible perception of a cyberpunk anthology that can nonetheless be disputed for a good reason.
A
It supports the assertion that Delany and Lakshminarayan should be considered essential figures in the cyberpunk movement.
B
It helps explain why two compilers of anthologies have different ideas regarding which short stories should be labeled as "cyberpunk."
C
It suggests that, because they are relatively up to date, more recently published collections of cyberpunk stories are likely to be more inclusive than earlier anthologies.
D