When the plot of a story includes the main character’s internal conflict, which of the following may be true?
the theme concerns an emotionally uplifting topic.
the main characters are not relatable for the audience.
the protagonist and the antagonist are the same.
the conflict becomes external when the main character matures.

The protagonist and the antagonist are the same.

Explanation:

When the plot of a story focuses on a character's internal conflict, we can assume that the protagonist and the antagonist are the same. The protagonist of a story is the main character. The antagonist, on the other hand, is the person who is at conflict with the protagonist. In this case, as the conflict is one of man vs. himself, both the protagonist and the antagonist are the same.

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