Born in Mainz in the late 14th century, Johannes Gutenberg is widely known as the inventor of mechanical movable type; his ingenious printing press technology - made obsolete only by the advent of the digital era - was more influential than any inventor of his age. A. was more influential than any

B. was more influential than that of any other

C. more influential than that of any other

D. had more influence than any other

E. was more influential than that of any

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Hezekiah Paul

4 June, 02:24

Born in Mainz in the late 14th century, Johannes Gutenberg is widely known as the inventor of mechanical movable type; his ingenious printing press technology - made obsolete only by the advent of the digital era - was more influential than any inventor of his age. A. was more influential than any

B. was more influential than that of any other

C. more influential than that of any other

D. had more influence than any other

E. was more influential than that of any

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Finley · Answer 1

Since He was influential due to his invention before it was displaced by an upgrade in technology through digital era, we can say that he was influential than any other before the digital era came. Therefore, I will choose Option (B) - was more influential than that of any other.