Question

the latin root tactus is part of the word tangent. what does the word tangent mean? the formal gardens were designed so that each large, circular flower bed had its own tangent gravel path. winding traveling touching leading

Explanation:

The Latin root "tactus" is related to touch (from "tangere" meaning to touch). In the context of the circular flower bed and gravel path, a tangent path would touch the circle at one point. Among the options, "touching" aligns with the meaning derived from the root and the context. "Winding" implies a curved, twisting path (not just touching), "traveling" is about movement, and "leading" suggests direction to another point, not just touching.

Answer:

C. touching