Statement ______ is not true in describing American naturalists.

Statement ______ is not true in describing American naturalists.
A、They were deeply influenced by Darwinism
B、They were identified with French novelist and theorist Emile Zola
C、They chose their subjects from the lower ranks or society
D、They used more serious and more sympathetic tone in writing than realists
【正确答案】：D
【题目解析】：自然主义产生于现实主义。在创作上少了些严肃和同情，多了些讽刺和悲观。答案为D(P476)。