Question

Which of the following best describes cuneiform, the writing system used by the Mesopotamians?
A.
It used pictographs to express ideas.
B.
It was only used in religious texts.
C.
It is the basis of most modern writing systems.
D.
It is the first known use of an alphabet.

Answer 1

It was neither. it was a form of writing the is done by using wedge shaped tools to write on tablets of stone but that isn't the question so I would say: C. 
It is the basis of most modern writing systems.