Multiple choice

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

Alma mater

  1. foster mother

  2. old school

  3. matriculating year

  4. covering of brain
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Alma mater is Latin for 'nourishing mother,' metaphorically referring to the school or university one graduated from. Option A is the literal translation, while B is the figurative meaning. The question asks for the most appropriate meaning, which is the educational institution reference.

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