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Question 19
A combining form is a word root plus
(A) a suffix
(B) a vowel
(C) another word root
(D) a prefix
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A combining form is a word root plus
(A) a suffix
(B) a vowel
(C) another word root
(D) a prefix
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The answer is (B) a vowel
Explanation
Option 1: a suffix
A suffix is added to the end of a word root to modify its meaning, but it is not part of the combining form itself.
Option 2: a vowel
A combining form consists of a word root and a vowel, usually 'o', which helps in connecting the word root to a suffix or another word root. This makes it easier to pronounce the medical terms.
Option 3: another word root
While combining forms can be used to connect two word roots, the combining form itself is specifically the word root plus a vowel.
Option 4: a prefix
A prefix is added to the beginning of a word root to modify its meaning, but it is not part of the combining form itself.