Which characteristic does realistic fiction share with historical fiction?

a. Realistic fiction tells of people who are solving a crime.

b. Realistic fiction involves specific elements of technology.

c. Realistic fiction can be set in the past.

d. Realistic fiction tells of people who are solving a crime.

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The correct answer is:

c. Realistic fiction can be set in the past.

Both realistic fiction and historical fiction can involve settings or events that take place in the past, although historical fiction is specifically focused on identifiable historical events or periods.