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What was vellum ?

Correct answer: A. parchment made of animal skin

  • A. parchment made of animal skin
  • B. the service owed to a lord by his peasants("villeins")
  • C. unrhymed iambic pentameter
  • D. an unbreakable oath of fealty

Explanation

Vellum is a fine writing material made from prepared animal skin, traditionally calfskin. The terms in the other options describe feudal service, poetic metre, and an oath rather than a manuscript material.

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