In An Apology for Poetry, Sidney compares the didactic function of poetry with philosophy and:
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Correct answer: C. History
Explanation
Sidney sets the poet above the moral philosopher (precept without example) and the historian (example without precept), since the poet joins both.
Note: The source key gives option 1 (religion); Sidney's comparison is with history, so this is corrected to option 3.
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