Which scholarly mystery surrounds the Vercelli Book?
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Correct answer: How it arrived in Italy
Scholars are unsure how the manuscript traveled from England to Italy. Its journey from Anglo-Saxon England to the cathedral library at Vercelli remains a subject of ongoing scholarly debate.
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