Marcy is writing an investigative report about purchasing new lab equipment. Here is the flow of information in her report: Marcy starts with an executive summary regarding new lab equipment and follows immediately with evidence to support her recommendation. After establishing the evidence, she discusses the costs and details of the recommended equipment.

Which statement best explains the purpose of Marcy's choice to use this approach?

A.
to stay unbiased and only state the facts
B.
to recommend a change that will be easy to adopt
C.
to lead up to the recommendation slowly
D.
to provide a summary of the writer’s opinion