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What role did penny chapmen play in the reading mania?

1

They published scientific journals.

2

They distributed affordable literature.

3

They were critical of the government.

4

They regulated what books could be sold.

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Answer

B. They distributed affordable literature.

Solution:

Penny chapmen were pedlars who sold inexpensive books, helping to spread literacy and reading among the public.

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