The killing of the father is known as
Question and options
The killing of the father is known as
- matricide
- patricide
- fratricide
- femicide
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - patricide
Patricide is killing one's father. Matricide is killing one's mother, and fratricide one's brother.
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