What is mood in literature?

A) The central idea an author is trying to convey in a piece of literature.
B) The point of view from which a story is told.
C) The underlying emotion in a piece of literature.
D) Where and when a story takes place.

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C) The underlying emotion in a piece of literature.

In literature, "mood" refers to the emotional atmosphere that the author creates through their writing, influencing how readers feel as they engage with the text.