Which of the following best describes the difference between literary criticism and literary theory?
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B. Literary criticism is concerned only with the meaning of a literary work, while literary theory is concerned only with the structure of a literary work.
C. Literary criticism is concerned with how characters in a text act, while literary theory is concerned with why characters act.
D. Literary criticism draws upon research derived from sources outside literature, while literary theory draws upon sources within a text.
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