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Very formal words in English often have their roots in A. Anglo-Saxon. B. Italian and French. C. Latin and Greek. D. Arabic.

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C. Latin and Greek.

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The correct answer is C. Latin.

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Around 40% of words in the English language were borrowed or coined based on Latin roots or via French. Due to historical evolution of the Anglo Saxon society through time, from that large percentage, most words are used in scientific, legal, medical and academic terminology.

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