Statement I: Criticism is the judgement of the merits and faults of something. Statement II: Criticism may be theoretical, practical, impressionistic, affective, prescriptive or descriptive.

1. AStatement I is true but Statement II is false
2. BStatement I is false but Statement II is true
3. CBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
4. DBoth Statement I and Statement II are true

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Correct answer: D. Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Explanation

Both are standard definitions (cf. Abrams, A Glossary of Literary Terms; Cuddon): criticism evaluates, and it comes in many kinds.