Asked by christian

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?


a person who is able to reach or gain something


a place that is easy to reach


large enough to accommodate people with disabilities


able to be used or experienced

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Correct answer: able to be used or experienced.

Explanation: The sentence means reading became available to more people — they could use or take part in it. The other choices refer to physical reach, a place being easy to reach, or accommodations for disabilities, which don't fit this context.