When the narrator states, "[I]t lies out there in the desert now-about two miles from here. Tomorrow you
may care to ride out and see it" (sentences 12-13), he is most likely trying to
A. exaggerate his contribution to Perry's work
B. compare his scientific ability to Perry's skill as an inventor
C. describe how the desert looked when Perry left for the first trial
D. suggest that his fantastic story can be verified
