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Answer: ASet 5: Cross-Text Connections
Explanation
PASSAGE
Text 1 Before the printing press, books were written by hand. It took months to make just one book, so they were very expensive. Text 2 Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1440. This machine could make thousands of books quickly, making them cheaper for everyone.
How did the invention in Text 2 solve the problem in Text 1?
A. It increased production speed and lowered costs, making books accessible.✓ Correct
B. It made books harder to read.
C. It stopped people from writing.
D. It made paper expensive.
Detailed Explanation
Problem: Slow/Expensive (Handwritten). Solution: Fast/Cheaper (Printing Press).
Key Evidence:
• "took months"
• "very expensive"
• "make thousands ... quickly"
• "cheaper"
Why others are wrong: B (Cheaper/More.), C (Printed words.), D (Cheaper.).
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