Which scholar from Khwarazm gave his name to the word 'algorithm'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi
- Step 1: The word algorithm comes from the Latinised form of his name. Step 2. Al-Khwarizmi also wrote a book on al-jabr, which gave us the word algebra. Answer: al-Khwarizmi. Why not the others: The others are famous scholars, but they are not the source of the word.
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