Among the oldest complete writing systems in the world is _______________,developed about ________ years ago and in use for about 3,500 years.
A)Mesopotamian wedge-shaped writing/4000
B)Egyptian hieroglyphics/5,000
C)Chinese pictographs/3,500
D)Maya hieroglyphics/2,500
E)Semitic inscriptions/3,000

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Egyptian hieroglyphics were developed about 5,000 years ago and were in use for about 3,500 years, making them one of the oldest complete writing systems in the world. The other options, while also ancient writing systems, do not match the time frames given in the question.

Among the Oldest Complete Writing Systems in the World Is