The writing inscribed on ancient oracle bones is easily understood today because
a. Chinese pictograms closely resemble the things they portray.
b. the Shang dynasty Yi Jing (Book of Changes) acts as a cypher.
c. Chinese symbols closely resemble Mesopotamian cuneiform characters.
d. ancient Chinese characters closely resemble modern Chinese characters.
Answer: d
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