Which of the following inventions is associated with the rise in literacy ?
Correct answer: D. the letter press
- A. the triptych
- B. the flail
- C. the rudder
- D. the letter press
Explanation
The printing press, or letterpress, made books faster and cheaper to produce, greatly widening access to reading material and supporting the rise of literacy. The other inventions had no comparable direct effect on reading.
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