Statement I: Poststructuralist genre critics argue that genre should be 'de-essentialised' by recasting it in terms of discourse. Statement II: Discourse-based genre theory has limitations deriving from poststructuralism's conception of discourse and subjectivity.

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: B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Explanation

Per the NTA key, both are false.

Note: Key doubtful: both statements echo standard accounts of poststructuralist genre theory (e.g. John Frow, Genre), which would support option 1.