WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the most reliable method for passing along information?
A
Printing books
B
Speaking
C
Carrier pigeons
D
Morse code
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Offset lithography-used for books, newspapers, magazines, business forms, and direct mail-continued to be the most widely used printing method at the start of the 21st century, though it was challenged by ink-jet, laser, and other printing methods.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Diamond Sutra, a Buddhist book from Dunhuang, China from around 868 A.D. during the Tang Dynasty, is said to be the oldest known printed book. The Diamond Sutra was created with a method known as block printing, which utilized panels of hand-carved wood blocks in reverse.

Detailed explanation-3: -You absorb more information. Readers of print books absorb and remember more of the plot than readers of e-books do, according to a study that was presented in Italy in 2014. In an earlier study, print readers also scored higher in other areas, such as empathy, immersion in the book, and understanding of the narrative.

Detailed explanation-4: -Books will often give you a greater amount and more in-depth information on a topic than encyclopedias and websites. They are a reliable source of information, having been written by authors selected for their expertise by publishers. Also, the information is checked by other experts or editors before being published.

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