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PPSC Past Paper 2025 (Assistant Superintendent Jail)
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The word algorithm comes from the name of which Muslim mathematician?
A
Umar Khayyam
B
Al-Khwarizmi
C
Al-Battani
D
Thabit ibn Qurra
Correct Answer:
Option B — Al-Khwarizmi
Explanation:
“Algorithm” is derived from the Latinized name of Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi.
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