Mention any two shortcomings of the manuscript.

Manuscripts are handwritten documents that provide information on a variety of subjects.

Shortcomings of the manuscript were-

1. The production of manuscripts was a costly affair.

2. It was a tedious and arduous job.

3. Manuscripts were delicate, difficult to handle and could not be carried around or read quickly.

Writing and copying manuscripts was time-consuming. Even today, some of the manuscripts stand as sources of history.