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Define pictographs.
A
The world’s first system of writing
B
Picture symbols
C
Writer
D
The wheel
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A pictograph uses picture symbols to illustrate statistical information. It is often more difficult to visualize data precisely with a pictograph. This is why pictographs should be used carefully to avoid misrepresenting data either accidentally or deliberately. Chart 5.3.

Detailed explanation-2: -Example: Apples Sold Here is a pictograph of how many apples were sold at the local shop over 4 months: Note that each picture of an apple means 10 apples (and the half-apple picture means 5 apples). So the pictograph is showing: In January 10 apples were sold. In February 40 apples were sold.

Detailed explanation-3: -In mathematics, a pictograph, also known as a pictogram, is the pictorial representation of data using images, icons, or symbols. We can represent the frequency of data while using symbols or images that are relevant using a pictograph. Pictographs are one of the simplest ways of representing data.

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