Question

Many people believe a European named Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. However, Gutenberg’s press was actually building on inventions that appeared centuries earlier in China. What is the connection between the ideas in these sentences? (1 point) Responses comparison comparison problem and solution problem and solution cause and effect cause and effect contrast

Answer 1

The connection between the ideas in these sentences is **contrast**. The first sentence presents a common belief about Gutenberg as the inventor of the printing press, while the second sentence highlights that his invention was actually based on earlier Chinese inventions, contrasting the two perspectives.