After the invention of the printing press, books became more widely available. but the success of books also depended on another innovation made centuries earlier by which of the following ancient civilizations? a. axum b. china c. greece d. egypt

b. China

Explanation:

Although the printing press was a very important invention that allowed books to become more common, this was not the only thing that was necessary for books to be a success. One of the most important elements was the fact that we had paper. And we owe that invention to Ancient China. The process of making paper from pulp was developed in China during the 2nd century CE. It is likely that it was developed around the year 105 CE, by the Han court eunuch Cai Lun.

the correct answer is “opportunity cost”. opportunity cost is what a company misses out because it decided in one option over another one. in this case, the company decided to invest in building a factory so it gave up another possible benefit or profit in order to achieve success with the factory.  

trade-off is not the correct answer since it is a situation in which you accept losing something in return for benefits in other areas.

and finally, consequence is a general term used to accept what it comes when you make a decision. it can be a positive or negative consequence depending if the decision you took was the correct one.  

by 1880, germany had more rail lines than great britain and russia.