The development of technology in China, such as printing, was most directly linked to which of the following?

A) the growth of cities and urbanization

B) a rapidly developing market economy

C) the demographic recoveries from epidemic diseases

D) the improvements in agricultural productivity

I believe the answer is B. a rapidly developing market economy

Due to the development of printing technology, chinese society started to use paper money as their medium of exchange.

This led to the establishment of banks and various investing activities which eventually created a market economy.