Question

which best explains why the gutenberg press transformed european society?
it increased printing speed while reducing cost, decreasing the number of books written in the vernacular
it increased printing speed while reducing type size, decreasing the size of books
it increased printing speed while reducing cost, allowing printed ideas to spread more widely and quickly
it increased printing speed while reducing cost, allowing publishers to make more money

Explanation:

古登堡印刷术提高了印刷速度、降低了成本，使得印刷的思想能够更广泛和快速地传播，这对欧洲社会产生了变革性影响。选项一减少用本土语言写的书数量错误；选项二减少字体大小、减小书籍尺寸并非其对社会变革的关键；选项四让出版商赚更多钱不是其对社会变革的核心体现。

Answer:

C. It increased printing speed while reducing cost, allowing printed ideas to spread more widely and quickly