During the Lutheran Reformation, although the population of German was about 16 million, the number who could read was probably no more than
A)8 million.
B)4 million.
C)1.5 million.
D)400,000.
E)10,000.

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During the Lutheran Reformation, literacy rates were quite low, and it is estimated that only about 400,000 people in Germany could read, reflecting the limited access to education at the time.

During the Lutheran Reformation, Although the Population of German Was