Lorna is giving a speech on 3D technology. In her introduction, she states, "Just a few years ago, 3D technology was relegated to the back shelf because of its expense to produce. But with 2009's Avatar, that situation changed. Now, many of our top-grossing movies can be found in 3D format, and I'm sure most of you have seen at least one movie in 3D in the past six months." With this opening, what is Lorna trying to establish?
A. Her listeners' doubts about the topic
B. The currency of her topic
C. Her listeners' vested interest in the topic
D. The relevance of her topic to the listeners
Answer: D
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