History: Print Culture and the Modern World · Class 10 · CBSE Social Science
Which innovation most directly made the large-scale production of printed books possible in Europe during the fifteenth century?
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Which innovation most directly made the large-scale production of printed books possible in Europe during the fifteenth century?
- A.The use of movable metal types with a printing pressCorrect answer
- B.The invention of steam-powered factories
- C.The discovery of electricity
- D.The development of telegraph communication
Solution
Johann Gutenberg's use of movable metal types and a hand-operated press enabled books to be produced much faster and more cheaply than handwritten manuscripts.
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