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The chemical symbol of which of the following elements is derived from its Latin name?
AChlorine
BCarbon
CIron
DAluminium
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Iron
1. Chlorine (Cl), Carbon (C) and Aluminium (Al) take symbols from their English names.
2. Iron has the symbol Fe.
3. Fe comes from the Latin word 'ferrum', so iron's symbol is from Latin.
_Source: RRB Group D CEN-02/2018 PYQ, Q.73._