Question

1. which of the following explains why the sumerians system of writing was difficult to learn? a. characters represented names and objects. b. it was made by pushing a sharp stylus into damp clay. c. it included more than 500 characters. d. it was used to record business agreements.

Explanation:

The more characters a writing - system has, the more there is to memorize, making it difficult to learn. Sumerian cuneiform had over 500 characters, which was a significant challenge for learners. Option A just describes what the characters represented, not why it was hard to learn. Option B describes the writing method, not the difficulty of learning. Option D describes its use, not the learning difficulty.

Answer:

C. It included more than 500 characters.