Question

read the passage from an article written in 1902, forty years after the united states purchased the alaska territory
i have been in alaska since 1900, and its wonders are continually growing upon me. it is properly named, for alaska is an english corruption of the native indian word al-ak-shak, which means a great country or continent. its physical configuration divides it into three great natural districts - the yukon, a great valley extending from the alaska range of mountains to the arctic ocean; the aleution, embracing the alaska peninsula and its numerous islands; and the third division, including southeastern alaska.
what does the word corruption mean as it is used in the passage?
○ an informal term used to describe a geographical place
○ a name that poorly or inaccurately describes what it refers to
○ an uncommonly used word or phrase in a particular language
○ a mispronunciation or misspelling that becomes standardized

Explanation:

The passage states that "Alaska" is an English corruption of the native Indian word "Al - ak - shak". This implies that over time, the original word has been altered (either in pronunciation or spelling) to become the standardized name "Alaska".

Answer:

a mispronunciation or misspelling that becomes standardized