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Sufayan.ah

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When a person has an organ that grows too large, it is called organ hypertrophy. The suffix -trophy means nourishment or ________.
 
  A) growth
  B) formation
  C) expansion
  D) development

Question 2

Many science fiction movies feature androids. If the word root andr means man, what is the meaning of android?
 
  A) resembling a man
  B) a small man
  C) a super man
  D) an indestructible man


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ilianabrrr

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Explanation: D) The suffix -trophy means development or excessive nourishment, which causes enlargement.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) The suffix -oid means resemble or like.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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