arthur conan doyles stories about detective sherlock holmes were published between 1887 and 1927. they have…

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 ______\nwhich choice most logically completes the text?\nchoose 1 answer:\na producing adaptations will become easier and less expensive.\nb people will become more interested in detective stories than they were in the 1800s.\nc the former copyright holders of doyles estate will return fees they collected.\nd doyles original stories will become hard to find.

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 ______\nwhich choice most logically completes the text?\nchoose 1 answer:\na producing adaptations will become easier and less expensive.\nb people will become more interested in detective stories than they were in the 1800s.\nc the former copyright holders of doyles estate will return fees they collected.\nd doyles original stories will become hard to find.

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The text mentions that before 2014, adaptations were restricted due to copyright (needing to pay fees and get approval). When copyright ends, the barriers (cost and approval) are removed. Option A directly addresses that producing adaptations would be easier (no approval needed) and less expensive (no copyright fee). Option B is about interest in detective stories which is not related to the end - of - copyright reason. Option C about returning fees is not mentioned. Option D about original stories being hard to find is also not relevant to the increase in adaptations due to copyright end.

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A. producing adaptations will become easier and less expensive.