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Answer: D. to help Margaret blend in with the men who are racing for land.
Explanation: In the given excerpt from "Demon's Run" we can see a conversation between Mr. Connolly and Lily about the disadvantage that Margaret had, just for being a girl. At the end of the excerpt, we can see that Lily decides to cut Margaret's long hair, to help her blend in with the men who are racing for land, so the correct answer is the corresponding to option D.