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Which of the following statements best explains the rapid spread of scientific ideas in Europe after the invention of the movable‑type printing press?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 10 · History · Print Culture and the Modern World
  1. A. It allowed scientists to publish their discoveries in many languages, making them accessible to a larger audience.
  2. B. It made printing of books so expensive that only the elite could read them.
  3. C. It discouraged the use of handwritten manuscripts and thus slowed scientific communication.
  4. D. It was primarily used for religious texts and had little impact on science.
Answer
A. It allowed scientists to publish their discoveries in many languages, making them accessible to a larger audience.

The correct answer is A. It allowed scientists to publish their discoveries in many languages, making them accessible to a larger audience. — Thus select option A as the correct answer.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify what the question asks: a reason for rapid spread of scientific ideas after the printing press.
  2. Examine each option and determine which one directly links the press to wider dissemination of scientific knowledge.
  3. Option A states that the press enabled publication in many languages, increasing accessibility, which is the key reason.
  4. Thus select option A as the correct answer.
Common mistake: Confusing Gutenberg with Caxton or underestimating the role of languages

Concept tested: Dissemination of scientific knowledge

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