In which of the following countries was paper invented approximately 1900 years ago?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. China.
- Paper was first made in Lei-Yang, China by Ts'ai Lun, a Chinese court official
- At first American paper mills used the Chinese method of shredding old rags and clothes into individual fibers to make paper.
- But, as the demand for paper grew, the mills changed to using fiber from trees because wood was less expensive and more abundant than cloth.