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He is a German, who made printing by movable type in the 15th century revolutionized advertising and mass communication because it hastened the production of handbills posters and then news paper in the large number which were used to announce the existence and availability of commodities.
A
Johann Gutenberg
B
William Caxton
C
Tomas Pinpin
D
Benjamin Harris
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Johannes Gutenberg, in full Johann Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg, (born 14th century, Mainz [Germany]-died probably February 3, 1468, Mainz), German craftsman and inventor who originated a method of printing from movable type.

Detailed explanation-2: -Goldsmith and inventor Johannes Gutenberg was a political exile from Mainz, Germany when he began experimenting with printing in Strasbourg, France in 1440. He returned to Mainz several years later and by 1450, had a printing machine perfected and ready to use commercially: The Gutenberg press.

Detailed explanation-3: -Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg was a German inventor, printer, publisher, and goldsmith who introduced printing to Europe with his mechanical movable-type printing press.

Detailed explanation-4: -In Germany, around 1440, goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable-type printing press, which started the Printing Revolution.

Detailed explanation-5: -The printing press, invented by German goldsmith Johann Gutenberg in 1448, has been called one of the most important inventions in the history of humankind.

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