Assertion (A): As literacy and schools spread in African countries, there was a virtual reading mania.

Reason (R): Churches of different denominations set up schools in villages, carrying literacy to tribals.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true but (R) is false.

(A) is false but (R) is true.

answer is D.

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(A) is false but (R) is true.
The literacy rate had grown steadfast in the 17th and the 18th Century but it took place in Europe. The different Church and religious denominations had helped in the opening of educational institutions for the common people to read and write. The viewpoint of the Church was to bring education to the artisans and the peasants as well. This led to a higher literacy rate in almost most parts of Europe. The people got educated that they demanded books on various matters and the printing press helped to meet the reading mania of the people. As a result, the assertion stands false.

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