Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in bold.

Murrain

  1. Plague

  2. Smallpox

  3. Bird flu

  4. Chickenpox
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Explanation

Murrain is a historical term for a plague or epidemic disease, especially affecting livestock or animals. It refers to widespread infectious diseases that cause high mortality. The other options (Smallpox, Bird flu, Chickenpox) are specific diseases, but murrain is a more general term for any plague.

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