Many people believe a European named Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. However, Gutenberg’s press was actually building on inventions that appeared centuries earlier in China.

Question

What is the connection between the ideas in these sentences?

A. cause and effect

B. problem and solution

C. comparison

D. contrast

My answer is D

Answer 1

Yes, D, contrast. The word "however" tells you so.

Here's a terrific chart showing different conjunctive adverbs and their uses:
http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/transitions.htm#transitions

Answer 2

I got D to, thanks ms sue for helping me confirm my answer