
Which writing system is the modern standard orthography for Vietnamese, developed from Latin letters and standardized by missionaries?
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Options:
- Classical Chinese (Hán tự)
- Cyrillic
- Quốc Ngữ (Latin-based)
- Arabic-derived script
Correct answer: Quốc Ngữ (Latin-based)
Explanation: Vietnamese today uses the Latin-based Quốc Ngữ orthography standardized through missionary work; Alexandre de Rhodes's 1651 dictionary was a key early contribution to its development.
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