the killing of one's mother called________?
Correct answer: A. matricide
- A. matricide
- B. parricide
- C. regicide
- D. patricide
Explanation
Matricide means the killing of one’s mother, from Latin mater meaning “mother.” Parricide is the killing of a parent or close relative, while patricide specifically means killing one’s father.
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