Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Mayan writing system?
A. The Maya learned the practice of writing from the Olmec.
B. The Maya were one of three early human civilizations to develop a system of writing on their own.
C. Scholars have as yet been unable to decipher Mayan writings.
D. The Maya used an alphabet rather than a logographic system of writing.
Answer: B
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