What mathematical system did the Babylonians develop?

a. Base 10
b. Base 20
c. Base 60
d. Base 100

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The mathematical system that the Babylonians developed was:

c. Base 60

They used a sexagesimal (base 60) numeral system, which is still evident today in how we measure time (60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour) and in the division of circles (360 degrees).