Single Answer MCQ
Q-00015156
What was a major reason for fear among the authorities about the printed word?
1
Control over the publishing industry
2
Possibility of mass literacy
3
Threat to their authority
4
Growth of oral traditions
Answer and Solution
Answer
C. Threat to their authority
Solution:
Authorities feared the printed word could undermine their authority as it enabled the spread of dissenting ideas. The other options do not capture the essence of this fear.
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