Question

Use the sentences to answer the question.

A Buddhist book called The Diamond Sutra, printed around 868 C.E., is the oldest known printed book. It was printed using page-sized panels of wood blocks. These blocks were carved by hand with Chinese characters shown in reverse.
Which word or phrase describes the relationship between the ideas in the sentences?

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The word or phrase that describes the relationship between the ideas in the sentences is "explains."

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The word or phrase that describes the relationship between the ideas in the sentences is "cause and effect."

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The word or phrase that describes the relationship between the ideas in the sentences is "cause and effect." The first sentence provides the cause or reason, stating that The Diamond Sutra is the oldest known printed book. The second sentence explains the effect or method used to print the book, which involved page-sized panels of wood blocks. The third sentence further elaborates on the method, stating that the blocks were carved by hand with Chinese characters shown in reverse. Therefore, the second and third sentences explain how the first sentence's claim came to be.