Question: Plumes of water vapor have been observed rising from the southern polar region of Enceladus, one of the moons of Saturn. A team of scientists proposed an explanation for the plumes and developed a model. They also published calculations based on their model. These calculations would most likely be used for which purpose in future research?

  Options: 
 A. testing the hypothesis
 B. evaluating similar events
 C. mapping routes for exploration
 D. checking the validity of observations
Answer: B