Read this excerpt from the end of Nikolai Gogol's "The Nose": Such was the occurrence which took place in the northern capital of our vast empire. Which option best explains why Gogol chose to end his story in this way? O A. To carry the straightforward and matter-of-fact tone through the end of the text O B. To explain that everything that was related in the story was factual and true O C. To remind readers that the story that came before was a piece of nonfiction O D. To allow readers to reflect on what an amazing and beautiful city St. Petersburg is