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Impressionism, the term, was given by critic who though Monet art work was merely "impressions" of art.
What is impressionism?
Sunrise, one of the Claude Monet impressions in 1874 gave the modern movement in painting its name Impressionism when Louis Leroy accused Monet that his art work were mere sketch or impression not a finished work of art.
Critics accusation to Claude Monet's art work being merely "impressions" coined term "Impressionism".
Therefore, option C aptly defines the origin of the term impressionism.
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