(7) For July 10 I find this note: "The Mosquitoes are worse now than ever before; even Jarvis, Preble, and the natives are
wearing face protectors of some kind. The Major has borrowed Preble's closed net, much to the latter's discomfiture, as he
himself would be glad to wear it."
Why does the author include these details after describing the results from his gauge?
The author includes these details to
A.inform the reader of some of the ways the men tried to protect themselves from the mosquitoes.

B.show that the mosquitoes were so bad that a superior officer made an inferior give up his protection.

C.give the reader a depiction of how the men dealt with the mosquitoes.

D.provide a personal detail that lightens up the tone of the text.