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Paper derives its name from _________

(a) Papyres

(b) Pyrus

(c) Palpable

(d) Papyrus

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Correct choice is (d) Papyrus

The best I can explain: Paper derives its name from the reedy plant papyrus, which the ancient Egyptians used to produce the world’s first writing material by beating and pressing together thin layers of the plant stem.

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