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The PRINTING PRESS WITH MOVABLE METAL TYPE was invented by:
AMarco Polo, returning from China in 1295
BWilliam Caxton, in 1476 in London
CJohannes Gutenberg, in Strasbourg around 1448
DMartin Luther, just before posting his 95 Theses
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Johannes Gutenberg, in Strasbourg around 1448
Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable-type printing press in Strasbourg/Mainz around 1448. By 1455 he printed the famous Gutenberg Bible. The press combined movable metal type, a screw press, and oil-based ink.
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