alleryThe English word science comes from the Latin scientia, which means what?
AObservation
BExperiment
CKnowledge
DInvention
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Knowledge
1. Science entered English in the 14th century from Anglo-Norman.
2. Its root is the Latin scientia, meaning knowledge, awareness, understanding.
3. Experiment, observation and invention name activities, not the root meaning.
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