Read the following passage and answer the question.

'Literature, in its highest form, is not merely entertainment; it is a mirror held up to society, reflecting its virtues and exposing its vices. A society that neglects literature impoverishes its collective soul, for it is through stories, poems, and plays that human beings come to understand themselves and one another. The writer, therefore, occupies a sacred and sometimes dangerous position, tasked with speaking truth to power even when silence would be far more comfortable.'

Which of the following best states the author's main argument in the passage?

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Read the following passage and answer the question.

'Literature, in its highest form, is not merely entertainment; it is a mirror held up to society, reflecting its virtues and exposing its vices. A society that neglects literature impoverishes its collective soul, for it is through stories, poems, and plays that human beings come to understand themselves and one another. The writer, therefore, occupies a sacred and sometimes dangerous position, tasked with speaking truth to power even when silence would be far more comfortable.'

Which of the following best states the author's main argument in the passage?

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Literature serves a vital social function by revealing truths about humanity. The passage argues that literature is far more than entertainment — it reflects society, fosters self-understanding, and tasks writers with truth-telling. Option C captures this central argument most comprehensively. Option B is a detail rather than the main point, option A is not discussed, and opt

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A) Literature is the most important subject in school curricula

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B) Writers face danger because they criticise those in authority

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C) Literature serves a vital social function by revealing truths about humanity

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D) Entertainment is the primary purpose of all forms of literature

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