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Who expressed the idea that 'the printing press is the most powerful engine of progress'?

1

Isaac Newton

2

James Lackington

3

Louise-Sebastien Mercier

4

Thomas Paine

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Answer

C. Louise-Sebastien Mercier

Solution:

Louise-Sebastien Mercier heralded the printing press as a powerful force for progress in society, reflecting the transformative power of print.

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