In what way did the design of the Elizabethan playhouse expand its audience?

a) It opened groundling space with inexpensive standing room.
b) Its thrust stage brought action closer to viewers.
c) A trap door in the stage enhanced special effects.
d) Upper-tier seating provided expansive views of the interior.


Answer: a

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