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Jipu 123 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Thanatophobia is the fear of ________.

A) spiders
B) snakes
C) strangers
D) death

Question 2

The combining form alkal/o- means ________.

A) acid; high pH
B) acid; low pH
C) base; high pH
D) base; low pH

mfedorka · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Explanation: A) Thanatophobia is not a fear of spiders.
B) Thanatophobia is not a fear of snakes.
C) Thanatophobia is not a fear of strangers.
D) Correct Thanat/o- means death.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) Alkal/o- means alkaline (high pH).
B) Alkal/o- means alkaline (high pH), the opposite of acidic (low pH).
C) Correct Alkaline is also known as a base (high pH).
D) A base (alkaline) has a a high, not a low, pH.