Which audience members paid the most for admission at public theaters?

A. Those who sat in the gallery

B. those who sat in the pat

C. those who stood in the courtyard

D. all audience members paid the same cost

A. Those who sat in the gallery.

Explanation:

The people who sat in the gallery were the ones who paid the most for admission at public theatres. The gallery was usually covered, and it had an unrestricted view of the stage. Other seats were less expensive, including those in the pit and the courtyard, as these were usually people who had to stand.

B. becuase pat means a compact mass of soft material