Which statement is true about the top-selling novels ranking?

• A. The best-selling novel sold around 500 million copies.
• B. The second best-selling novel is The Lord of the Rings.
• C. The third best-selling novel is The Little Prince.
• D. The best-selling novel is The Lord of the Rings.

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is understanding which novel has sold the most copies and what that figure is. Don Quixote is widely cited as the top-selling novel, with sales estimated around 500 million copies. That makes the statement about the best-selling novel selling around 500 million copies true. The Lord of the Rings, while enormously popular, is typically listed with far fewer copies sold—roughly in the 150–200 million range—so it wouldn’t hold the top spot. The Little Prince has also sold many millions, but its total is still well below Don Quixote’s, so it wouldn’t be considered the best-seller. So, the claim about selling around 500 million copies best fits the actual record.