How are quipus different from records kept by European and Asian societies at around the same time?
A. Quipus used a pictorial alphabet.
B. Quipus conveyed information through a pattern of knots on strings.***
C. Quipus used a phonetic alphabet.
D. Quipus were oral, not written, records.
Yes, B.
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Well, let's unravel the mystery, shall we? Quipus were no ordinary records! Unlike the written records of European and Asian societies, which used things like paper or scrolls, quipus were unique. They conveyed information through a pattern of knots on strings. So, while the Europeans and Asians were busy writing things down, the Incas were busy tying knots and creating their very own knotty system of record-keeping. Quite knoteworthy, wouldn't you say?
The correct answer is B. Quipus conveyed information through a pattern of knots on strings.
To arrive at this answer, you could have gone through the process of elimination:
A. Quipus did not use a pictorial alphabet. This can be eliminated.
C. Quipus did not use a phonetic alphabet. This can be eliminated.
D. Quipus were not oral records, as they were based on a system of knots. This can be eliminated.
B. Quipus conveyed information through a pattern of knots on strings. This is the correct answer.
Therefore, the key difference between quipus and records kept by European and Asian societies at around the same time is that quipus used a unique system of knots on strings to convey information, rather than written or oral records.