Which of the following accurately describes al-Khwarizmi's cultural legacy?
A) He was an important Islamic scholar,famed as a collector of hadith.
B) He studied Greek and Christian teachings and promoted the Platonic idea of the philosopher king.
C) He created a mathematical system based on modifying Indian digits into Arabic numerals.
D) He furthered medical knowledge by following Egyptian teachings on anatomy and dissection.

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al-Khwarizmi's cultural legacy is primarily focused on mathematics and the creation of a mathematical system based on modifying Indian digits into Arabic numerals, which was later adopted by Europe and became the modern numeral system we use today. While he was a scholar, his fame came from his contributions to mathematics rather than being a collector of hadith or advancing medical knowledge. He did not study Greek and Christian teachings or promote the Platonic idea of the philosopher king.

Which of the Following Accurately Describes Al-Khwarizmi's Cultural Legacy