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What was the name of the reed that grew along the Nile and was used to make writing material, among other things?

cattails
papyrus
lemongrass
paprika

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Answer: Papyrus

Step-by-step explanation:

It is a tender herbaceous perennial, native to Africa, and forms tall stands of reed-like swamp vegetation in shallow water.

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   The thing that the Egyptians used for writing material is called papyrus. Hope this helped!
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