Question

how would a student justify inferring that \indigenous\ means \originating in a particular region\?
○ the word root \gen\ means \earth,\ and the suffix \-ous\ means \someone who does something.\
○ the word root \gen\ means \birth,\ and the suffix \-ous\ means \having the quality of something.\
○ the word root \gen\ means \body,\ and the suffix \-ous\ means \the state or condition of something.\
○ the word root \gen\ means
ule,\ and the suffix \-ous\ means \being filled up with something.\

Explanation:

To determine the correct option, we analyze the word "indigenous". The root "gen" relates to birth (as in "generate" meaning to bring into being), and the suffix "-ous" typically means "having the quality of". So "indigenous" would relate to having the quality of being born in a region, matching "originating in a particular region". Let's check each option:

• First option: "gen" meaning "earth" and "-ous" meaning "someone who does something" is incorrect.
• Second option: "gen" (birth) and "-ous" (having the quality of) fits, as indigenous things have the quality of being born/originate in a region.
• Third option: "gen" meaning "body" and "-ous" meaning "state/condition" is incorrect.
• Fourth option: "gen" meaning "rule" and "-ous" meaning "being filled up" is incorrect.

Answer:

B. The word root "gen" means "birth," and the suffix "-ous" means "having the quality of something."