Why was Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press so important for European history?

A. It is an example of Europe taking technologies form China.
B. It was commissioned by the new king of England and helped solidify Britain as a world power.
C. It aided the Protestant Reformation by making humanist works and Bibles more accessible.
D. It provided the technology for greater military weaponry.


Answer: C

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