Which of the following is the oldest printed book still in existence?
A) The Gutenberg Bible
B) The Bay Psalm Book
C) Wang Chieh's Diamond Sutra
D) Plato's Republic
E) Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

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Wang Chieh's Diamond Sutra is considered the oldest printed book still in existence, dating back to 868 AD during the Tang Dynasty in China. The Gutenberg Bible was printed in the 15th century, the Bay Psalm Book in the 17th century, and both Plato's Republic and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales were written before the invention of the printing press.

Which of the Following Is the Oldest Printed Book Still