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What significant technology did Marco Polo bring back to Italy from China?

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Movable type printing

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Woodblock printing

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Lithographic printing

4

Digital printing

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Answer

B. Woodblock printing

Solution:

Marco Polo introduced the technology of woodblock printing to Italy, which allowed for the mass production of images and texts. Movable type printing came later, developed by Gutenberg.

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