Which BEST explains why early print sources have very few illustrations? (1 point)

Question

A they requires a lot of ink, which was very costly
B they were the most expensive part of the printing process
C must events did not require images to be clearly understood
D society at the time did not trust information that came from images

Answer 1

The best explanation for why early print sources have very few illustrations is A) they required a lot of ink, which was very costly.

Illustrations would have used a significant amount of ink and other resources, making them expensive to produce at a time when printing technology was still developing and costs were a major consideration.