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The author's purpose in presenting the first paragraph is_______.
A．[ A ] to explain the background and new features of today's astronomy B．[ B ] to discuss in detail the most recent achievements in space research
C．[ C ] to introduce some newly established space stations
D．[ D] to illustrate that the world today is different in many aspects from that of a generations ago
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