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15 September, 14:59

How would a student justify inferring that "indigenous" means "originating in a particular region"?

The word root "gen" means "earth," and the suffix "-ous" means "someone who does something."

The word root "gen" means "birth," and the suffix "-ous" means "having the quality of something."

The word root "gen" means "body," and the suffix "-ous" means "the state or condition of something."

The word root "gen" means "rule," and the suffix "-ous" means "being filled up with something."

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  1. 15 September, 15:26
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    The correct answer is ‘The word root "gen" means "birth," and the suffix "-ous" means "having the quality of something."’. The prefix comes from Greek ‘endo’ meaning within. Thus, indigenous literally translates to having the quality of being born within somewhere.
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