Who invented the printing press with movable type around 1440? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who invented the printing press with movable type around 1440?
A. Johannes Gutenberg
B. Bi Sheng
C. William Caxton
D. Leonardo da Vinci
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Johannes Gutenberg introduced movable-type printing to Europe, sparking the Printing Revolution.
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