Which Creative Commons license type allows others to use and build upon work non-commercially, provided they credit the original author and maintain the same licensing?

Which Creative Commons license type allows others to use and build upon work non-commercially, provided they credit the original author and maintain the same licensing?

• A. Attribution - Non-Commercial - Share-Alike
• B. Attribution
• C. Public Domain
• D. Commercial Use Allowed

Answer: (A)

This license type combines three elements: you must credit the original author, you can use and build upon the work only non-commercially, and any new work you create must be licensed under the same terms. Because it requires attribution, restricts use to non-commercial purposes, and mandates that derivatives carry the same license, it matches the scenario described. If you look at the other options, they don’t fit as neatly: attribution-only licenses allow credit but can permit commercial use; public domain means there are no license restrictions or requirements for credit or for keeping the same terms; and a license labeled as allowing commercial use doesn’t align with the non-commercial condition.

This license type combines three elements: you must credit the original author, you can use and build upon the work only non-commercially, and any new work you create must be licensed under the same terms. Because it requires attribution, restricts use to non-commercial purposes, and mandates that derivatives carry the same license, it matches the scenario described. If you look at the other options, they don’t fit as neatly: attribution-only licenses allow credit but can permit commercial use; public domain means there are no license restrictions or requirements for credit or for keeping the same terms; and a license labeled as allowing commercial use doesn’t align with the non-commercial condition.