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Which of the following words has NOT undergone extension ofmeaning？

Which of the following words has NOT undergone extension ofmeaning？
A、box： container made of boxwood→any container
B、layman： one who is not of clergy→non-member of any profession
C、busybody： busy person→officious and meddlesome person
D、citizen： city dweller→inhabitant ofa state or nation
正确答案：C
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