Question

if a work is in the public domain it means... you can find it at a public library. copyright has run out. you can get it for free online. you can copy it without getting permission from anyone.

Explanation:

A work in the public domain has no copyright restrictions. This means you can use (including copy) it without seeking permission. "Finding at a public library" or "free online" are not defining features. "Copyright has run out" is a common way works enter the public domain, but the direct implication of being in public domain is the ability to use without permission.

Answer:

D. You can copy it without getting permission from anyone (assuming the turquoise option is D; if options are labeled as per order: Green: A, Blue: B, Orange: C, Turquoise: D, then the correct answer is D. However, the most accurate core meaning of public domain is that copyright restrictions no longer apply, so the best option is the turquoise one: "You can copy it without getting permission from anyone", or if we re - evaluate, the blue option "Copyright has run out" is also a key reason, but the legal implication of public domain is that you can use it without permission. So the correct option is the turquoise one (let's assume it's option D: You can copy it without getting permission from anyone)).