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The word "manu" in manuscripts stands for

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hand

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book

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tree-bark

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machine-printed

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Solution

The correct option is A hand
Manu is the Latin word for "hand". Manuscripts were the records that were written by hand and these were usually written on tree-barks or palm leaves.

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