WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following is NOT an impact of the printing press?
A
Printed books were cheaper and easier to produce
B
Books were more readily available, more people learned to read
C
Readers gained access to a broad range of knowledge and ideas
D
Printing powers stop the Scientific Revolution
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After the printing press, published works could circulate more easily within the scientific community with fewer errors. This allowed for an easier exchange of ideas and discoveries between scientists of geographical and time constraints.

Detailed explanation-2: -The printing press made books and manuscripts easily accessible to everyone. People were able to express their ideas and thoughts easily.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the 15th century, an innovation enabled people to share knowledge more quickly and widely. Civilization never looked back. Knowledge is power, as the saying goes, and the invention of the mechanical movable type printing press helped disseminate knowledge wider and faster than ever before.

Detailed explanation-4: -The printing press reduced the costs of transmitting information between cities, but fostered new face-to-face interactions and localized spillovers. Print media notably fostered the development of skills, knowledge, and innovations valuable in commerce.

Detailed explanation-5: -shortened the time taken to produce books and pamphlets.

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