What linguistic feature distinguishes 'Genesis B' from the rest of the 'Genesis' poem in the Junius Manuscript?
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Correct answer: It carries Old Saxon words and syntax
'Genesis B' was discovered to be a translation from Old Saxon into Old English. Its style is more expansive and dramatic than the surrounding 'Genesis A,' which follows the biblical text more closely.
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