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Which innovation significantly reduced the cost and time required to produce books?

1

Woodblock printing

2

The typewriter

3

The printing press

4

Digital printing

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Answer

C. The printing press

Solution:

The printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg, greatly reduced the cost and time needed to produce books, leading to an increase in the availability of printed materials.

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