The Forerunner of the Modern Cyrillic Alphabet Was Developed in the Ninth

Multiple Choice

The forerunner of the modern Cyrillic alphabet was developed in the ninth century

A) as a Greek-based alternative to the runic script originally used in Slavic lands.
B) by two Slav-speaking missionaries sent to convert the Slavs to Christianity.
C) by the Slavs, who adopted the language and alphabet of their Byzantine conquerors.
D) as a way for the Emperor Basil II to communicate better with his subjects.