Question

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the root \firm\ means...
to strengthen, to give strength
whole, unbroken
strong
to be strong; to be worth

Explanation:

The Latin root "firm" (from "firmus") means "strong". Let's analyze the options:

• "to strengthen, to give strength" relates more to a verb form of adding strength, not the root's core meaning.
• "whole, unbroken" is not the meaning of "firm".
• "to be strong; to be worth" mixes two unrelated concepts and isn't the root's meaning.
• "strong" directly matches the meaning of the root "firm" (e.g., "firm" as an adjective means strong, stable).

Answer:

The option "strong" (the third option in the list).