A book can be considered a success if it is both critically popular and a commercial success. It can also be a success if it is critically unpopular but wildly successful commercially, or a financial flop but a critic's darling. My latest book has been mildly well received by critics but has only sold a few copies so far.
Which of the following statements must be true on the basis of the passage?
A)The writer's book is a critical success but will be a commercial failure.
B)The writer's book will not be considered a success.
C)In order to see if the book is a commercial success, it must be given time to sell copies.
D)The book was popular enough with critics to call it a success.
E)The book in question is a failure.

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It must be true that in order to see if the book is a commercial success, it must be given time to sell copies. It has only sold a few copies "so far," meaning it is unclear whether it will be commercially successful over the long run.

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