What is meant when a writing system is described as phonetic?
a. It has developed both small and capital lettering.
b. It has a specific and recognizable symbol for each word.
c. The writing system is based on sound.
d. It has combined symbols and sounds from many languages.
e. It has developed a written language that can be read only by priests.
c
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Neanderthals lived alongside Homo sapiens for thousands of years
a. and had larger brains than humans. b. and are believed to have interbred with humans. c. but could not communicate because Neanderthals had smaller brains than Homo sapiens. d. and are known to have regularly fought one another.
Farming was probably a more difficult way of life than foraging because
a. you had to stay in one location year-round. b. the diet was less diverse. c. farmer first worked to clear and cultivate land before a crop was available d. changes in weather were unpredictable. e. none of these.
The Ming Taizu government assigned each household a category of labor and required that all members of the household work so many days doing that type of labor. This system was founded on the
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