Which option best defines a novel of manners?

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A story that criticizes the lower social groupsA narrative situated in 18th-century EuropeA novel focusing on the customs and morals of a specific social classA book that examines struggles between social classes

Explanation

Option A describes a novel critical of lower classes. Option B refers to a historical setting in Europe during the 1700s. Option C correctly identifies a novel that studies the behaviors and values of a distinct social group. Option D involves class conflict but does not capture the essence of a novel of manners.