Assertion(A) : Hand written manuscripts could not satisfy the ever increasing demand for books during the 13th century in Europe.

Reason(R) : With the growing demand for books, wood block printing gradually became more and more popular.

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

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

(A) is true but (R) is false

(A) is false but (R) is true

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Retailers across Europe started exporting books to various nations as the demand for books increased. There were several book fairs held in various locations. The production of handwritten manuscripts was reorganised to keep up with the escalating demand. But the number of manuscripts created could not keep up with the growing demand for books. It was an expensive, time-consuming, and difficult enterprise to copy. Manuscripts were fragile, cumbersome to move, and challenging to read. Their mobility was hence limited. Woodblock printing gained popularity as the demand for books grew. By the beginning of the fifteenth century, woodblock printing was extensively used in Europe to print simple, direct text on items like playing cards, linens, and religious art.
Thus, both the Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

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