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

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

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

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

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

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Eden Banks

4 January, 11:39

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Erica Mcknight · Answer 1

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

Ryker Jarvis · Answer 2

Ryker Jarvis 4 January, 13:19

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It is B. the answer is B.