Which of the following describes one of the original sources of the word tobacco?
A) The name of the two-pronged tube that was used by Aboriginal people to take snuff.
B) The name of the two- pronged tube used by Catherine de Medici to take snuff.
C) The word developed its current usage from the province of Tobaccos in Spain.
D) The word developed its current usage from the province of Tobaccos in Portugal.

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The word "tobacco" is believed to have originated from the name of the two-pronged tube that was used by Aboriginal people to take snuff. This tool was called "tabaco" in Spanish, and the term was eventually applied to the plant and its consumption methods.

Which of the Following Describes One of the Original Sources