Question ID:PT17 S3 Q18 Passage:Although tales of wonder and the fantastic are integral to all world literatures, only recently has the fantasy genre had a commercial resurgence in North America. During the last 20 years, sales of fantasy-fiction books written for adults have gone from 1 to 10 percent of total adult-fiction sales. At the same time, the number of favorable reviews of fantasy books has increased markedly. Some booksellers say that the increased sales of fantasy books written for adults can be traced to the increased favorable attention given the genre by book reviewers. Stem:Which one of the following, if true, most strongly supports the booksellers’ explanation of the growth in sales of fantasy-fiction books for adults? Correct Answer Choice:EChoice A:Many experts report that on average the reading level of book buyers has declined over the past 20 years. Choice B:Because life during the past 20 years has become complex and difficult, many readers have come to prefer the happy endings that fantasy fiction often provides. Choice C:Some fantasy publishers take advantage of the popularity of certain books by commissioning similar books. Choice D:Because few readers of mystery novels were buying fantasy fiction, 10 years ago the major publishers of fantasy fiction created an advertising campaign directed specifically at those readers. Choice E:After fantasy fiction began to be favorably reviewed by respected critics 20 years ago, book buyers began to regard fantasy books as suitable reading for adults.