The advent of printing was aided by:
A)the use of paper rather than parchment.
B)the growth of numerous large publishing houses.
C)the spread of literacy among the peasantry.
D)the increasing number of female writers.
E)the decline of urban populations.

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The use of paper rather than parchment made printing much more economical and accessible. Parchment was expensive and time-consuming to produce, while paper was much cheaper and easier to obtain.

The Advent of Printing Was Aided By