English MCQ #10064

What is the one-word substitution for the killing of an infant?

English MCQ #10064

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the one-word substitution for the killing of an infant?

    • A) Patricide
    • B) Homicide
    • C) Infanticide
    • D) Matricide

    Answer: Infanticide

    Explanation: Infanticide is the killing of an infant. It derives from Latin "infans" (infant) and "caedere" (to kill), and has been studied in both historical and criminological contexts.