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Introduction to Everyday ScienceImportant Scientific Terms and Branches of Science

What is meant by “Etymology”?

  1. A.The study of ancient inscriptions and manuscripts
  2. B.The study of insects and their classification
  3. C.The study of human races and ethnic groups
  4. D.The study of the origins of words and how they have changed over timeCorrect answer

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Quick fact: Etymology is the study of the origins of words and how they have changed over time.

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