Questions: Identify the correct pronunciation for the term "xiphoid". Select one: a. zih-poid. b. zih-foid. c. eks-foid. d. eks-poid.

The answer is b. zih-foid.

This option is incorrect. The "x" in "xiphoid" is typically pronounced as a "z" sound, but the second syllable should be pronounced with an "f" sound, not a "p" sound.

This is the correct pronunciation. The term "xiphoid" is derived from the Greek word "xiphos," meaning sword, and is pronounced with a "z" sound for the "x" and an "f" sound for the "ph."

This option is incorrect. The "x" in "xiphoid" is not pronounced as "eks" but rather as a "z" sound.

This option is incorrect for the same reasons as options a and c. The "x" should be pronounced as a "z," and the "ph" should be pronounced as an "f."