The circulation of handwritten manuscripts remained limited because of which of the following:

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They were fragile and awkward to handle

They could not be carried around

They could not be read easily

All the above

answer is D.

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All of the above reasons are true.
Manuscripts in Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian and other vernacular languages have a long and rich history in India. On palm leaves or handmade paper, manuscripts were penned or copied. Pages were beautifully illustrated on occasion. They would be pressed between hardwood covers or stitched together to preserve them. Manuscripts were created until the late nineteenth century, long after print was invented. Manuscripts, however, were both costly and fragile, hence not portable. They had to be handled with care and were difficult to read due to the script's various styles. As a result, manuscripts were rarely used in daily life..

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