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Francesco Petrarch
A
Best known for her works written (in French) in the defense of women
B
Father of the humanism and the Renaissance
C
a German who developed a method of printing using blocks of movable type set on a mechanical press
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Petrarch, Italian in full Francesco Petrarca, (born July 20, 1304, Arezzo, Tuscany [Italy]-died July 18/19, 1374, Arquà, near Padua, Carrara), Italian scholar, poet, and humanist whose poems addressed to Laura, an idealized beloved, contributed to the Renaissance flowering of lyric poetry.

Detailed explanation-2: -Petrarch is often referred to as the father of humanism and considered by many to be the “father of the Renaissance".

Detailed explanation-3: -Francesco Petrarch is known as ‘Father of Humanism’. He suggested a shift from the study of law to the ancient Roman culture and texts. The term ‘humanism’ was first used by Roman lawyer and essayist Cicero.

Detailed explanation-4: -Petrarch laid the foundation to Renaissance humanism through his writings, and he came to be known as the father of the Renaissance. Taking a cue from Petrarch, a lot of writers began writing on various aspects of humankind, ranging from the human body, voice, and day-to-day lives.

Detailed explanation-5: -A celebrity throughout Europe, Petrarch travelled widely for pleasure, and is sometimes called “the first tourist.” Known for his work reviving interest in classical literature, Petrarch is considered the “father of Humanism, ‘’ an attitude associated with the flourishing of the Renaissance.

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