Which of the Following Statements About the Development of Movable

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the development of movable type and the availability of printed material is NOT true?

• A)it gave people access to information on planting and irrigation
• B)it furthered the development of new agricultural land in the south
• C)it led to the adaptation of iron plows and rakes for wet-rice cultivation
• D)it spread information on how to prevent disease
• E)it helped spread subversive ideas and caused a number of rebellions, just as printing would in the West in the sixteenth century

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