In line 42, the author refers to Pluto's moon most likely in order to.

Illustrate a feature of our solar system discovered since the author's childhood

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Cite an object too small in scale to have been included in the author's diorama

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Draw a parallel between it and our own moon

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Contrast the scientific curiosity of today's children with that of children years ago

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Emphasize the need for a greater commitment to space exploration

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Solution

The correct option is A Illustrate a feature of our solar system discovered since the author's childhood
Explanation for Correct Answer A :
Choice (A) is correct. The author refers to Pluto's moon in order to compare our current knowledge of our solar system with that of the past. The author's daughter would need to include Pluto's moon if she were to build a diorama because the moon's existence is now current knowledge.

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