Which instrument, a frame with beads on rods, was a traditional Chinese calculating tool?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The abacus
- Step 1: Beads are moved to count. Step 2. It was used by merchants. Answer: The abacus. Why not the others: The others are measuring tools.
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