Question

Question

Prior to the invention of the printing press, what groups of individuals had the most access to books?
(1 point)
Responses

peasants and priests
peasants and priests

religious leaders and laborers
religious leaders and laborers

laborers and scientists
laborers and scientists

religious leaders and the wealthy

Answer 1

The correct answer is: religious leaders and the wealthy.

Before the invention of the printing press, books were scarce and expensive, primarily produced by hand, and most commonly found in monasteries and universities. Religious leaders (such as priests and monks) typically had access to these books for theological study and education, while the wealthy elite could afford to own and collect them.