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Which European city was pivotal in the development of the printing press?

1

Rome

2

Paris

3

Strasbourg

4

London

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Answer

C. Strasbourg

Solution:

Strasbourg is significant for being the location where Johann Gutenberg innovated the first printing press, marking a transformation in the history of printing.

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