As compared to logographic systems of writing, alphabets
A. are more difficult to learn because they require the student to memorize thousands of different symbols.
B. require the learner to memorize a far smaller number of characters and is consequently far easier to master.
C. spread slowly throughout Afroeurasia and encountered a great deal of resistance from rulers and scholars.
D. are less capable of expressing complex human thoughts and ideas.
Answer: B
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