Question

what are runes?
a. beams used to construct a viking ship
b. decorative vines and scrolls used on ships
c. characters of the norse alphabet
d. none of the above

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Runes are the letters that make up the ancient Germanic (including Norse) writing systems, matching option C. Option A refers to ship structural parts, and option B describes decorative ship elements, neither of which define runes.

Answer:

C. characters of the Norse alphabet