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? A. To carry the straightforward and matter-of-fact tone through the end of the text B. To explain that everything that was related in the story was factual and true C. To allow readers to reflect on what an amazing and beautiful city St. Petersburg is D. To remind readers that the story that came before was a piece of nonfiction​