Development of the hiragana script was significant because __________.

A. it allowed Japanese words to be spelled out phonetically, leading to new poetry forms
B. it replaced Japanese with Chinese symbols, the official language of the court
C. it was reserved for use by women only and created new types of literary competitions
D. it was used for university curriculum and court documents


Answer: A

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