Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Unlike scientific research, literary research does not have specific materials for investigation and scientific tools for reaching a conclusion and formulating a theory.
Statement II: Literary research consists of critical interpretations of an author’s work to the exclusion of biography and editing of texts.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

Explanation:

1. Statement I is incorrect: Literary research does have specific materials for investigation. Examples include manuscripts, texts, historical documents, and theoretical frameworks. Moreover, critical methodologies, like close reading and contextual analysis, are tools used in literary research to reach conclusions and develop theories.
2. Statement II is incorrect: Literary research is not limited to critical interpretations of texts. It also incorporates biography, editing, historical context, intertextual studies, and cultural analysis, making it a multidisciplinary field.