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. touching traveling winding leading

Explanation:

The Latin root "tactus" implies touch. In geometry, a tangent line touches a curve at a single - point. In the context of the garden description, a tangent gravel path touches the circular flower - bed. So the meaning is related to touching.

Answer:

A. touching