Which of the following statements concerning the relationship of civilization and writing is correct?
a) writing allowed for the keeping of complex records and the establishment of formal bureaucracies
b) writing was more important to the development of civilization than sedentary agriculture
c) most civilizations developed without writing
d) no sophisticated civilizations developed without a system of writing
Answer: a) writing allowed for the keeping of complex records and the establishment of formal bureaucracies
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