Which of the following statements best describes Benjamin Franklin's education?
a. Benjamin Franklin studied science under key figures of the Enlightenment at the University of Berlin
b. Benjamin Franklin was home schooled by his older brother who was a teacher with a great interest in his education.
c. Because he never attended school, Benjamin Franklin never learned to read or write.
d. Benjamin Franklin was self-taught, teaching himself to write through his own personal program of reading.
Answer: d. Benjamin Franklin was self-taught, teaching himself to write through his own personal program of reading.
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