The element name 'oxygen' comes from Greek words which means:

Fire-starter

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Acid-producing

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Solution

The correct option is C Acid-producing
The element name "oxygen" came from the greek words $o x y s$ and $g e n e s$ , which together mean $" a c i d f o r m i n g "$ .

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