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In what year was the Bible written?

  1. 1000 BCE

  2. 600 BCE

  3. 400 BCE

  4. 1 CE

The correct answer is: 1000 BCE

The Bible was written over the course of many centuries, with some of its earliest texts dating back to around 1000 BCE. While the Bible as we know it was compiled and completed during the first century CE, it contains writings from much earlier periods. None of the other options reflect this wide span of time or the fact that the Bible was not written all at once, making A the most accurate answer.