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Consider the following statements regarding the structural and thematic features of the Miltonic Sonnet: I. It retains the traditional Petrarchan rhyme scheme, typically utilizing the ABBA ABBA pattern for the octave. II. It breaks the rigid structural separation between the octave and the sestet by eliminating a clear 'volta,' allowing the thought to flow continuously. III. It diverges from standard poetic constraints by frequently exceeding fourteen lines to better accommodate its expanded thematic scope. IV. The thematic focus of these sonnets is elevated and serious, exploring subjects such as political liberty, religious devotion, public duty, and personal struggles. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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- 1I, III and IV Only
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- 3II, III and IV Only
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I, II and IV Only
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