Access to information through the invention of print was responsible for the emergence of

Correct option is C

The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century revolutionized the dissemination of information. It marked the beginning of mass media by making printed materials like books, newspapers, and pamphlets widely available to the general public.
Key Impacts of the Printing Press:
1. Mass Communication: Enabled the production and distribution of information to large audiences at a relatively low cost, fostering the concept of mass media.
2. Standardized Knowledge: Created consistency in knowledge dissemination through books, promoting education and intellectual growth.
3. Social Movements: Facilitated the spread of ideas and fueled movements like the Reformation and the Enlightenment.
4. Media Expansion: Laid the groundwork for the evolution of other mass media forms, such as radio, television, and digital media.
Information Booster:
1. Mass Media: Includes print, radio, television, and digital platforms designed to reach large audiences.
2. Significance of Print: Established the foundation for the free press, education, and public discourse.
3. Democratization of Knowledge: Allowed ideas and knowledge to reach diverse populations, reducing dependency on oral tradition and handwritten manuscripts.
Additional Knowledge:
1. (a) Mediated class distinction: While print contributed to literacy disparities between classes initially, its widespread use eventually democratized access to knowledge.
2. (b) Media monopoly: The printing press increased competition by allowing multiple printers and publishers to distribute information, reducing monopoly.
3. (d) Electronic device of interpersonal communication: The printing press is not an electronic device. Interpersonal communication via electronics emerged much later with technologies like telegraphs and telephones.