The Biggest Effect of Writing on Society Was That It

question 49

Multiple Choice

The biggest effect of writing on society was that it:

• A) created new political agents, including chiefs, lords, and monarchs
• B) increased control of material resources
• C) increased the rate of technological innovation
• D) allowed the expansion of the military
• E) allowed cross-cultural communication

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Definitions:

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, representing the earliest stage of embryonic development.

Secondary Oocyte

A cell that originates from the division of an oocyte during meiosis, capable of being fertilized or developing further upon fertilization.

Fertilization

The process by which a sperm cell unites with an egg cell, leading to the formation of a zygote that can develop into a new organism.

Corpus Luteum

A temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries that secretes progesterone after ovulation.