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Influence of Latin and Greek on English Language
What is the percentage of words in an english dictionary that have latin or greek as their source?
A} 50%
B} 60%
C} 70%
D} 80%
.i choose a.
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I couldn't find any specific percentages. If your text states that it's 50%, then you'd better go with that answer.
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