Directions: Use the underlined etymology clues to help you choose the correct word that is missing from each of the following sentences.

3. The [underlined](Middle English, from Old French boc, "male goat")[/underlined] had a physically demanding job.
A. son
B. barber
C. husband
D. butcher

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To choose the correct word that is missing from the sentence, we need to understand the underlined etymology clue. In this case, the etymology clue tells us that the word originated in Middle English and is derived from Old French "boc," which means "male goat."

Based on this information, we can eliminate options A (son), B (barber), and C (husband) since none of these words have any association with male goats.

The correct answer is D (butcher) because a butcher is a person who sells and prepares meat, and historically, goats were often used for meat. Therefore, the word "butcher" fits the etymology clue "male goat" and also makes sense in the context of a physically demanding job.