Answer: A. reading and writing
Explanation: The Muslim empires were places of great learning and art. The Muslims honored learning and were willing to learn from the Jewish and Christian experts in the areas they conquered. This meant that the Muslims were able to learn from many sources. Great centers of education were established in the major cities. Baghdad, under the caliphs, was a city of over a million people with several colleges and a university. Most of the children were taught to read and write.
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