Question

Which of these statements best describes how the printing press promoted intellectual developments and technological advancements during the Renaissance?(1 point)
Responses

Learning spread throughout Europe as movable type made it easier to print larger numbers of books.
Learning spread throughout Europe as movable type made it easier to print larger numbers of books.

The use of animal parchments for printing made the cost of books more expensive.
The use of animal parchments for printing made the cost of books more expensive.

New printing techniques using wooden blocks made it easier to print larger numbers of books.
New printing techniques using wooden blocks made it easier to print larger numbers of books.

Book production in Europe remained low for several centuries due to the slow printing process.

Answer 1

Learning spread throughout Europe as movable type made it easier to print larger numbers of books.

Explanation: Movable-type printing (Gutenberg press) greatly lowered costs and increased speed of book production, spreading knowledge, literacy, and new ideas across Europe.