In the definition "'Squire' means a young man of noble birth who serves a knight" the genus term is:
A) Knight.
B) Squire.
C) Young.
D) Man.
E) A young man of noble birth who serves a knight.

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The genus term in a definition refers to the broad category or class that the term being defined belongs to. In this case, "Squire" is defined as a type of "man," making "man" the genus term.

In the Definition "'Squire' Means a Young Man of Noble