Which sentence describes the etymology of a word? O A. In pedometer, ped comes from the Latin pedis, which means
"foot."
O B. Synonyms of diminutive include tiny, miniscule, and mini.
O C. Hegemony is a noun that means dominance over a group."
D. The faux in faux pas is pronounced with a long 'o' sound.

A. In pedometer, ped comes from the Latin pedis, which means "foot."

Explanation:

Etymology is the study of the history of words. Basically, you want to find out the origins of the word. Therefore, A is the correct choice as it describes how the word "pedometer" came to be, originating from the Latin word meaning foot. Etymology is not the synonyms, definition, or pronunciation of a word and thus you can rule out B, C, and D.

Overall, either by ruling out choices or by the definition of etymology, A is the correct answer.

right angles are formed by perpendicular lines. if the lines would extend, to make two intersecting lines, they would form four right angles.

the correct answer is c. he speculates on what might happen at given points in the future in a world without people. alan h. weisman is an american author, professor, and journalist. authors organize their information with a purpose. they present their ideas in an organized way. this is called text structure. weisman uses text structure so as to improve overall comprehension and to prove his points.