Statement I: New Historicism holds that teleological views of history must be avoided. Statement II: New Historicism neither denies nor accepts totalising explanations.

1. ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true
2. BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
3. CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
4. DStatement I is false but Statement II is true

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Correct answer: C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Explanation

New Historicism rejects progressive, teleological history and is suspicious of totalising master narratives, preferring local, anecdotal 'thick description'.