The word virus is derived from Latin word venome meaning____________?
Correct answer: C. Poisonous Fluid
- A. Sweet fluid
- B. Sore Fluid
- C. Poisonous Fluid
- D. Salty Fluid
Explanation
The word virus comes from the Latin word meaning poison or poisonous fluid, reflecting the early view that viruses were harmful agents in body fluids. It does not mean sweet, sore or salty fluid. Students may choose b because viral infections can produce sores, but that is a symptom and not the word's etymological meaning.
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