(10)Horrific though it might be, Frankenstein also earned another honorific; it is commonly considered to be the first science fiction novel ever published.

In the preceding sentence, the clause “it is most commonly considered to be the first science fiction novel ever published” primarily serves to indicate:

Select one answer
A
how the novel was ahead of its time.
B
that the novel features scientific, yet futuristic, procedures that were not realistic.
C
that its main character, Dr. Frankenstein, was a scientist.
D
that most critics regard the novel as a great book.

A) how the novel was ahead of its time.