Ferrum is the Latin name for ______ .
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. iron.
- Ferrum, the Latin, is the root for the modern names for iron in the Italic languages. The word ferrum is possibly of Semitic origin.
- The atomic number of iron is 26 and belongs to group 8 of the periodic table.
- Iron is a major component of hemoglobin, a type of protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from your lungs to all parts of the body.