Multiple choice

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning for the given Latin expression.

Modus operandi

  1. a need for surgery

  2. way of working

  3. bad environment

  4. unworkable condition
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Modus operandi means 'method of operating' or 'way of working' in Latin. It refers to someone's characteristic method of doing things, especially in the context of criminal investigations or professional practices. The surgical distractor plays on 'operandi' sounding like 'operation'.

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