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
leading
touching
traveling

Explanation:

The Latin root "tactus" is related to touch (from the Latin "tangere" meaning to touch). In the context of the circular flower bed, a tangent path would be one that touches the circle at exactly one point. Among the options, "touching" matches this meaning. "Winding" implies a curving path, "leading" focuses on direction to a destination, and "traveling" is about movement, none of which relate to the root meaning or the geometric context here.

Answer:

touching