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How many millions of copies has Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged sold?

A
3.3 million
B
6.6 million
C
7.7
D
10 million
A

INCORRECT

More than three times this many copies of Atlas Shrugged have been sold. (Learn more about this Rand best seller here.)

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B

INCORRECT

No, it’s more than that . . . (Learn more about this Rand best seller here.)

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C

INCORRECT

No, it’s even more than that . . . (Learn more about this Rand best seller here.)

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D

CORRECT

Yes, 10 million copies of Atlas Shrugged have been sold. (Learn more about this Rand best seller here.)

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