Question

arthur conan doyles stories about detective sherlock holmes were published between 1887 and 1927. they have inspired countless successful adaptations, including comic strips, movies, and a television series sherlock hound, directed by hayao miyazaki, who is celebrated for his animated movies. until 2014, these stories were copyrighted. the right to adapt was only available to those who could afford the copyright fee and gain approval from the strict copyright holders of doyles estate. some journalists predict that the number of sherlock holmes adaptations is likely to increase since the end of copyright means that ______
which choice most logically completes the text?
choose 1 answer:
a producing adaptations will become easier and less expensive.
b people will become more interested in detective stories than they were in the 1800s.
c the former copyright holders of doyles estate will return fees they collected.
d doyles original stories will become hard to find.

Explanation:

The text states that before 2014, adapting Sherlock Holmes stories required paying copyright fees and getting approval from strict copyright holders. After copyright ended, the barrier (cost and approval) is removed. Option A says producing adaptations becomes easier and less expensive, which logically connects to the prediction of more adaptations. Option B is about interest in detective stories (not specific to Holmes adaptations increase reason), C is about returning fees (not related to adaptation increase), D is about original stories being hard to find (opposite of what would lead to more adaptations).

Answer:

A. producing adaptations will become easier and less expensive.