I am the foundation of communication, yet I can exist without sound. What am I?
Category: Knowledge · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about how we record information.
Answer
A written language
Explanation
A written language allows for communication through text, while signs and gestures are different forms.
This is a medium knowledge riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is A written language.
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