Based on the article, what is the MOST likely reason the author includes the perspective of the U.S. adults surveyed by Pen Research Center?

(A)
lo show the American public thinks there are more important things than colonizing Mars
(B)
to show the American public is in full support of Elon Musk's plan to colonize Mars
(C)
to explain why the author disagrees with the views of the American public
(0)
to explain why the U.S. government is planning to spend extra funding on space travel in coming years

(A) to show the American public thinks there are more important things than colonizing Mars