Which statement best describes the Japanese writing system of the Heian period? It was made up of 46 characters. It was created by Japanese merchants. It was borrowed from Korean manuscripts. It was used only by members of the imperial court.

Option: It was made up of 46 characters.

Explanation:

The Heian period called the Golden Age because, during this period, elite aristocrats led to flourishing Japanese culture. The Heian period started from 794 to 1185 with the Kamakura shogunate. During the Heian period, Japanese culture redefined with promoting Japanese creations. The famous literature The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu produce during this period. The Japanese writing system of the Heian period called kana, which consists of 46 basic symbols or characters, all express syllabaries.

the answer is b, encourage free trade