Which of the following genres is a work that uses humor to criticize society in a lighthearted way? a. parable b. horatian satire c. fable d. juvenalian satireplz !

The correct answer is B. Horatian satire

Explanation:

In literature, the satire is a genre commonly used to criticize the negative aspects or flaws of a society or a specific group or individual in it by using humor, mockery and other techniques such as irony. Additionally, there are different types of satire according to the type of humor they used, this includes the Hortarian, the Juvenalian, and the Menippean satire. In the case of the Horatian satire, the critique to the society is achieved through gentle or lighthearted humor, which differs from the Juvenalian satire in which humor is harsh and abrasive and from the Menippean satire because in this mental attitudes and not individuals or society are used. Therefore, the genre that uses humor to criticize society in a lighthearted way is the Horatian Satire.