A student researching the printing press has taken the following notes:
• Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable type printing press around 1440 • The first major book printed was the Gutenberg Bible in 1455 • Before the press, books were copied by hand, a slow and expensive process • The printing press enabled mass production of books at lower costs • Literacy rates increased dramatically following the invention
The student wants to explain how the printing press transformed book production. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
Johannes Gutenberg's movable type printing press, invented around 1440, first produced the Gutenberg Bible in 1455.
Literacy rates increased dramatically after the invention of the printing press in the 15th century.
Before the printing press, books were copied by hand; Gutenberg's invention enabled mass production at lower costs.
The Gutenberg Bible, printed in 1455, was the first major book produced using movable type technology.
Correct Answer: C
Choice C. Contrasts before (hand-copying) and after (mass production) to show transformation.