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
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
Answers
GPT-4o mini
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.
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.