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Master and Commander, first published in 1969, is a novel in Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series, which includes twenty books plus an unfinished fragment of a twenty-first. Like the rest of the books in the series, Master and Commander has a rather abrupt ending, but the following book, Post Captain, picks up neatly where Master and Commander leaves off. Thus, the sudden ending is only an issue if one considers the books as independent texts-the Aubrey/Maturin series is best thought of as a single incredibly long work, similar to other multivolume stories, such as John Galsworthy's The Forsyte Saga.
Which choice best describes the function of the underlined portion in the text as a whole?
It demonstrates that those readers who most enjoy reading Post Captain will be those who have just finished reading Master and Commander.
A
It argues that the Aubrey/Maturin series deserves the critical renown of works like The Forsyte Saga.
B
It offers a detail that helps explain why it is not necessarily the case that a certain characteristic of Master and Commander should be considered a flaw.
C
It presents a reason Master and Commander and Post Captain are considered to be two of O'Brian's most engaging novels.
D