Which license permits licensees to use only verbatim copies of a work?

The correct choice is indeed associated with the ability to create and share verbatim copies of a work without any modifications. This is clarified by the characteristics of the "CC-ND" license, which stands for Creative Commons No Derivatives. This license explicitly restricts users from altering the original work in any way, allowing only for redistribution of the material in its original form. Users can share the work freely with others but cannot adapt, transform, or build upon it.

In contrast, the other Creative Commons licenses have different permissions that allow for adaptations or derivatives, such as CC-BY and CC-SA, which permit modifications and derivative works as long as appropriate credit is given or shared alike. CC-NC also allows for adaptations but limits the use to non-commercial purposes. Thus, the distinct feature of the CC-ND license is its restriction against any alterations, reinforcing the focus strictly on sharing the work as-is.