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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The writing system of the Sumerian.
A
pictogram
B
calligraphy
C
cuneiform
D
ideographs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cuneiform writing was used to record a variety of information such as temple activities, business, and trade. Cuneiform was also used to write stories, myths, and personal letters.

Detailed explanation-2: -Writing was inscribed on clay tablets. Scribes would take a stylus (a stick made from a reed) and press the lines and symbols into soft, moist clay. Once they were done, they would let the clay harden and they had a permanent record. The initial writing of the Sumerians utilized simple pictures or pictograms.

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