Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The basic function of illustrative case studies is to make unfamiliar familiar and to give readers a common language about the topic in question.

Statement II: The basic function of exploratory case studies is to collect the past studies that allow for greater generalization without additional cost or time being extended on new possibly repetitive studies.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 

The correct answer is 
Important Points

Statement I: The basic function of illustrative case studies is to make unfamiliar familiar and to give readers a common language about the topic in question.

• This statement is correct.
• Illustrative case studies are primarily descriptive studies.
• They typically utilize one or two instances of an event to show what a situation is like, thereby making the unfamiliar familiar.
• They serve to make the unfamiliar familiar and to give readers a common language about the topic in question.

Statement II: The basic function of exploratory case studies is to collect the past studies that allow for greater generalization without additional cost or time being extended on new possibly repetitive studies.

• This statement is not fully accurate.
• Exploratory case studies are a valuable means for researchers to make initial investigations into a topic with the aim of designing a full-scale research project.
• They are also useful for identifying research questions and possible research methods.
• They don't typically involve collecting past studies for generalization; instead, they are more about initial exploration into a topic that hasn't been well researched before.

Therefore, the most appropriate answer is:

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.