The printing press has been likened to the Internet for which one of the following reasons?

It enabled rapid access to new information and the sharing of new ideas.

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It represented new and revolutionary technology compared to the past.

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It encouraged reading among people by giving them access to thousands of books.

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It gave people access to pamphlets and literature in several languages

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The correct option is A
It enabled rapid access to new information and the sharing of new ideas.

It is given in the last paragraph that, it will free people from closed societies. This is by sharing information and ideas. This is given in option (1).

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The printing press has been likened to the Internet for which one of the following reasons?

The correct option is A It enabled rapid access to new information and the sharing of new ideas. It is given in the last paragraph that, it will free people from closed societies. This is by sharing information and ideas. This is given in option (1).

The correct option is A
It enabled rapid access to new information and the sharing of new ideas.

It is given in the last paragraph that, it will free people from closed societies. This is by sharing information and ideas. This is given in option (1).