Although the majority of people possessed few books,at most a Bible and one or two other religious works,it appears now that literacy rates were much higher than had previously been believed,perhaps as high as _________ percent for men and _________ percent for women in European urban centers.
A) 85; 60
B) 70; 30
C) 55; 25
D) 40; 20
E) 20; 10

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Although it is mentioned that people possessed few books, it appears that the literacy rates were high. The highest estimates are given as 85 percent for men and 60 percent for women, which is only covered by option A.

Although the Majority of People Possessed Few Books,at Most a Bible