During the 1990s, documentaries became a significant slice of U.S. theatrical releases. This was largely due to:
A. the fact that producing or directing them involved the same expenditure as producing fiction films.
B. the closing down of American arthouse theaters.
C. the fact that the theatrical market supported documentaries as they did not convey political messages.
D. the rise of American independent cinema.
Answer: D
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