1. Which of the following accurately describes a piece of work that is in the public domain? (1 point)
A. It can be copied, distributed, and displayed as long as the author is credited.
B. It can be used for any noncommercial use without attribution or cost.
C. It has been made available for any use in any piece of work that is also put in the public domain.
D. It has been made available to the general public for any use at no charge.
D. It has been made available to the general public for any use at no charge.
To answer this question, we need to understand the concept of the public domain. The public domain refers to creative works that are not protected by intellectual property rights, such as copyright, and are freely available for anyone to use and reuse without permission or payment.
Based on this understanding, let's analyze the options:
A. It can be copied, distributed, and displayed as long as the author is credited.
This option partially describes the characteristics of a work in the public domain. While copying, distributing, and displaying are allowed, attribution to the author is not always required for works in the public domain. Therefore, this option is not fully accurate.
B. It can be used for any noncommercial use without attribution or cost.
This option accurately describes a piece of work in the public domain. Works in the public domain can be used for any noncommercial purpose without the need for attribution or payment.
C. It has been made available for any use in any piece of work that is also put in the public domain.
This option incorrectly suggests that a work must be put in the public domain itself for it to be used in any piece of work. In reality, a work in the public domain can be used freely, regardless of whether the derivative work is also in the public domain.
D. It has been made available to the general public for any use at no charge.
This option accurately describes a piece of work in the public domain. Public domain works are available to the general public for any use without any cost.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
D. It has been made available to the general public for any use at no charge.