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exam lesson name: ancient civilizations
exam number: 700690rr
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1. whats an advantage of an alphabet over hieroglyphics?

○ a. it allows people who speak different languages to understand its meaning.
○ b. it helps those who learn visually.
○ c. it represents ideas as images.
○ d. its simpler and easier to learn.

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Explanation:

• Option A: Alphabets are language - specific, so people with different languages can't understand an alphabet - based writing system's meaning just because of the alphabet. So A is wrong.
• Option B: Hieroglyphics, being image - based, are more likely to help visual learners. Alphabets are not particularly better for visual learners in this way. So B is wrong.
• Option C: Hieroglyphics represent ideas as images, while alphabets represent sounds. So C is wrong.
• Option D: Alphabets have a smaller set of symbols (letters) compared to the large number of unique hieroglyphic symbols, making alphabets simpler and easier to learn.

Answer:

D. It's simpler and easier to learn.