By the 1870s, which new publication type began to comment on social and political issues?

Novels

Essays

Caricatures and cartoons

Short stories

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C. Caricatures and cartoons

The correct answer is 'Caricatures and cartoons' as they focused on social commentary. Novels and short stories do not typically serve this function.

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