Christopher Ricks would most likely DISAGREE with which of the following claims about literary theory ?

A. Literary theory is employed mostly by academics.

B. Literary theory should not be an academic focus in English departments.

C. Literary theory is the only proper way to conceptualize literary texts.

D. Literary theory often depends on esoteric knowledge to be properly understood.

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