Questions: The root in the word amblyopia means
Multiple Choice
wandering.
sight.
gray.
dull.
weak.
Transcript text: The root in the word amblyopia means
Multiple Choice
wandering.
sight.
gray.
dull.
weak.
Solution
Answer
The answer is dull.
Explanation
Option 1: wandering
This option is incorrect. The root "ambly-" does not relate to wandering.
Option 2: sight
This option is incorrect. The root "ambly-" does not directly relate to sight.
Option 3: gray
This option is incorrect. The root "ambly-" does not mean gray.
Option 4: dull
This option is correct. The root "ambly-" comes from the Greek word "amblys," which means dull or blunt. In the context of amblyopia, it refers to dull or reduced vision.
Option 5: weak
This option is incorrect. While amblyopia involves weak vision, the root "ambly-" specifically means dull.