Question

the evolution of cuneiform began with what type of signs, which represented simple pictures or words? phonetic signs pictographs alphabetical signs hieroglyphs

Explanation:

Cuneiform started as pictographs which were simple pictures or symbols representing words. These evolved over time. Phonetic signs came later in its development for representing sounds, alphabetical signs are a different concept altogether, and hieroglyphs are associated with ancient Egyptian writing, not the start of cuneiform.

Answer:

B. Pictographs