Question

the advent of online streaming has led many music listeners to drift away from ownership of music (through downloads or through physical media such as compact discs) in favor of the streaming services youtube music and accuradio, among others. luis aguiar studied the effect of the 2011 implementation of a restriction on the free version of the french streaming service deezer: its unlimited usage was reduced to five hours a month, while the paid premium versions usage remained unlimited. aguiar found that listeners who used the free service visited licensed online music sellers (e.g., the itunes store) and sites that make unlicensed music available to download about 2% less after the restriction was implemented, suggesting that _. which choice most logically completes the text? a the implementation of the restriction reduced the overall number of users of the streaming service b restrictions on the amount of music that can be streamed may actually suppress users interest in owning music c most users of the free streaming service were probably encouraged by the restriction to move to a paid version of the service with unlimited, ad - free listening d consumers are unlikely to purchase physical copies of music that is readily available through streaming

Explanation:

The text discusses the impact of restrictions on music - streaming services. Option A is about how implementing a restriction reduced the number of users. Option B is about how restrictions on music - streaming may suppress users' interest in owning music. Option C is about encouraging users to move to a paid service through a restriction. Option D is about consumers being less likely to buy physical music due to streaming availability. The text focuses on how restrictions on free streaming affect user behavior and the shift towards different music - consumption models. Option C best aligns with the idea of a restriction (on free streaming) encouraging users to move to a paid version of the service.

Answer:

C. most users of the free streaming service were probably encouraged by the restriction to move to a paid version of the service with unlimited, ad - free listening