How is terza rima best described in poetry?

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A classical poetry style that Dante dismissed in favor of other rhyme patternsA type of unrhymed verseA poetic structure featuring linked tercets with a specific rhyme patternA verse form composed of five-line stanzas

Explanation

Option A is incorrect because Dante embraced terza rima rather than rejecting it. Option B is wrong as terza rima involves rhyme, unlike blank verse which is unrhymed. Option C is correct since terza rima consists of interlocking three-line stanzas with a chain rhyme scheme. Option D is inaccurate because terza rima uses three-line stanzas, not five.