Question

why were manuscripts so expensive in the early fifteenth century? a. the printing press was very costly to use b. ink was very expensive and very scarce c. it took a very long time to copy the text d. the purchase tax the government charged was very high

Answer 1

Answer is A.
The printing press was costly to use.

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Answer 2

C. because the printing press had to be used manually so it took a really long time.