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Which element has the Latin name 'Hydrargyrum'?
AHydrogen
BSilver
CMercury
DGold
✓ Correct Answer: C — Mercury
Mercury's symbol 'Hg' comes from 'Hydrargyrum', meaning 'liquid silver'.
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