Which of the following statements about Dante Alighieri is true?
A) Other Italian writers of his generation refused to acknowledge his work as valid.
B) The modern Italian language was strongly influenced by his writings.
C) He refused to look to other writing styles for inspiration and ideas.
D) His writings inspired his followers to reject the teachings of the Catholic Church.
The correct answer B) The modern Italian language was strongly influenced by his writings.
He was very influential for the development of the contemporary Italian Language. Some would even say he was as important for it as Shakespeare was for modern English.
