Asked by Dakota

Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of the passage.

With the later invention of the printing press, reading became increasingly accessible to larger numbers of people.

What is the meaning of the word accessible as it is used in this sentence?


able to be used or experienced


a place that is easy to reach


large enough to accommodate people with disabilities


a person who is able to reach or gain something

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
able to be used or experienced

Explanation: here "accessible" means reading became available to more people — they could use or experience it.