ReadingQuestion 3 of 120
Passage: "The invention of the printing press transformed society. Books, once rare and expensive, became widely available, and literacy spread rapidly across Europe." What is the main idea of this passage?
a.The printing press made books accessible and spread literacy
b.Books were always cheap in Europe
c.Literacy declined after the printing press
d.Europe had no books before the printing press
Explanation
The main idea captures the central point supported by all details: the printing press transformed society by making books available and spreading literacy. The other options contradict the passage or are absolute overstatements.
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