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Which of the following statements are correct regarding the origins and evolution of the sonnet form? I. The 14-line sonnet form was originally invented by Giacomo da Lentini of the Sicilian School during the 13th century. II. Francesco Petrarca perfected the Petrarchan sonnet structure, which is divided into an octave and a sestet. III. Sir Thomas Wyatt altered the Petrarchan structure to create the English (Shakespearean) sonnet. IV. The Shakespearean sonnet form consists of three quatrains followed by a rhyming couplet. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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I, II and IV Only
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