What's the difference between a thesis statement and a topic sentence?

• A. A thesis statement doesn't include the writer's point of view, but a topic sentence should reveal the writer's opinion.
• B. There's no difference. Topic sentences and thesis statements are the same thing.
• C. A thesis statement summarizes the main point of an essay, but a topic sentence summarizes the main point of a paragraph.
• D. A thesis statement may contain. several main claims, but a topic sentence should only have one main point.

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C. A thesis statement summarizes the main point of an essay, but a topic sentence summarizes the main point of a paragraph.