What technology did Johann Gutenberg develop in the 1430s that revolutionized book production?

Woodblock printing

Manual typewriting

The printing press

Digital printing

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C. The printing press

Solution:

Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 1430s, which allowed for faster and more efficient book production compared to traditional methods.

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