What is true of the writing system of the Indus Valley society?

A. It dates back to the first millennium BCE.
B. The script contains more than four hundred characters.
C. Most of the symbols used were sacred or religious in some way.
D. It is similar to writing forms in Mesopotamia.
E. The primary purpose of writing was to record stories.


Answer: B

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