Which of the following is an accurate characterization of the relationship between the Chinese and Japanese written languages?
A. The two languages developed independently but are closely related.
B. The Chinese written language was based upon the written language of Japan.
C. Written Chinese was rejected by the Japanese, who favored Korean.
D. Using Chinese characters as phonetic symbols, Japan created a workable "hybrid" system.
E. The Chinese borrowed the Japanese script as the basis of its written language.
Answer: D
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