Statement I: Linguists, interested in the scientific study of language, approach it dispassionately. Statement II: Linguists are necessarily polyglots who bring their own biases.

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

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Correct answer: C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Explanation

Linguistics is descriptive and objective, and a linguist need not be a polyglot.