Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most suitable synonym for the given word.

Fratricide

  1. crime of killing one's mother

  2. crime of killing one's brother

  3. crime of killing one's father

  4. crime of killing one's sister
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Fratricide is derived from the Latin 'frater' (brother) and 'caedere' (to kill). It specifically refers to the act of killing one's brother.

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