Question

The word CACTI is of Latin origin. It can also be replaced by ____.

• A. cactus
• B. cats
• C. cactuses
• D. cactusas

Hint:

Rule out the two made-up or unrelated words first, then decide between the two remaining real plural forms.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Approach this by first ruling out the fake words. "Cats" (B) names a different animal entirely, and "cactusas" (D) is not a recognized English plural pattern, so both can be dropped immediately.

That leaves "cactus" (A) and "cactuses" (C) to compare. English actually allows three plural forms for this word: the Latin "cacti," the anglicized "cactuses," and even the unchanged "cactus," used the same way as "deer" or "series" stay identical in singular and plural. Following the answer key, the intended replacement here is the unchanged form "cactus."

So the correct choice is A, cactus.