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What is the meaning of the Greek origin word, 'Elektron'?

A

Charge

B

Negative

C

Amber

D

Ebonite

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C
The word "elektron" in Greek means amber, the yellow fossilized resin of evergreen trees, a "natural plastic material" already known to the ancient Greeks.
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