Question

Which statements accurately describe results of the invention of the printing press?

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Books became available to many people throughout Europe.

C. Books became less expensive to purchase.

D. The literacy rate began to rise as interest in learning grew.

Explanation:

The history of the invention of the printing press can be taken as a huge development in the literary world. The invention of this printing press by goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg in 1440 greatly revolutionizes the way information is shared around the world and in a swifter way.

So, considering the given options, we can safely say that the invention of the printing press helped in so many ways. First, the availability of books increased and many people was able to access them. It also made it less expensive for people to buy, leading to many poorer sections of the society gaining access to books. This, in turn, led to an increase in the literary rate of the people, for almost everyone can get books and learn to read and write. Books were no longer just accessible to the few rich, even the poor and lower sections of the society were able to get their own books and thus helped them in learning.

Thus, the correct answers are options A, C, and D.