The development of writing in Mayan society was closely associated with which of the following?
A. a decrease in artistic output, as rulers preferred to preserve their victories in writing rather than in visual depictions
B. an increase in the authority of women, as most scribes were female
C. the development of complex calendars
D. the rise of widespread literacy among the Maya
Answer: C
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