Read the excerpt from ""The Hammer of God,"" in which the crew must decide where Goliath should go after the initial failure to deflect Kali.
The captain held up his hand for silence.
""The only important question now is, Moon or Mars? They'll both need us. I don't want to influence you"" (that was hardly true; everyone knew where he wanted to go), ""so I'd like your views first.""
The first ballot was Mars 6, Moon 6, Don't know 1, captain abstaining.
Each side was trying to convert the single ""Don't know"" when David spoke.
""There is an alternative.""
""What do you mean?"" Captain Singh demanded, rather brusquely.
""It seems obvious. Even though ATLAS is destroyed, we still have a chance of saving the Earth. According to my calculations, Goliath has just enough propellant to deflect Kali—if we start thrusting against it immediately. But the longer we wait, the less the probability of success.""
There was a moment of stunned silence on the bridge as everyone asked the question, ""Why didn't I think of that?"" and quickly arrived at the answer.
David had kept his head, if one could use so inappropriate a phrase, while all the humans around him were in a state of shock.
What option effectively explains the significance of the structure of the excerpt?"
a) It highlights the captain's desire for unbiased opinions.
b) It underscores David's authority among the crew.
c) It emphasizes the urgency of the situation and the potential solution presented.
d) It showcases the indecisiveness of the crew regarding the destination for Goliath.