Question

The availability of printed material during the Song Dynasty most likely resulted in which of the following?
A. Formalization of the Chinese language
B. Increased public access to information
C. A rise in literacy rates among the working classes
D. Government control of publication matters

Answer 1

C. A rise in literacy rates among the working classes

The availability of printed material during the Song Dynasty most likely resulted in a rise in literacy rates among the working classes. the Song Dynasty was one of the most prosperous dynasties of the Chinese Empire and, accordingly to history, it had the potential for an industrial revolution.