Arthur Conan Doyle's 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 Doyle's 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 Doyle's estate will return fees they collected. D Doyle's original stories will become hard to find.

## Step 1<br />The problem is a reading comprehension question that requires us to logically complete the given text. The text discusses the end of copyright for Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories and the implications of this change.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The text mentions that the end of copyright means that the right to adapt the stories is no longer restricted to those who can afford the copyright fee and gain approval from the strict copyright holders of Doyle's estate. This implies that the end of copyright will make it easier and less expensive to produce adaptations.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />Now, let's analyze the options:<br />- Option A suggests that producing adaptations will become easier and less expensive, which aligns with the information given in the text.<br />- Option B suggests that people will become more interested in detective stories than they were in the 1800s. This is not mentioned in the text.<br />- Option C suggests that the former copyright holders of Doyle's estate will return fees they collected. This is not mentioned in the text.<br />- Option D suggests that Doyle's original stories will become hard to find. This is not mentioned in the text.