ISO's mission is to promote the development of standardization and related activities. ISO is not an acronym for international organization organization for standardization. What is it?
Correct answer: A. Greek word meaning equal
- A. Greek word meaning equal
- B. Greek word meaning quality
- C. Greek word meaning health
- D. Greek word meaning superior
Explanation
ISO uses the Greek root isos, meaning equal, to avoid favouring one language as the source of an acronym. This reflects the organization's aim of common standards across countries.
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