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The prefix semi-, as in the term semilunar, means:
 
  A) above.
  B) under.
  C) large.
  D) half.

Question 2

Circum- is a prefix that means:
 
  A) middle.
  B) out.
  C) around.
  D) backward.


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

D
Explanation: A) The prefix for above is ep-, epi-, hyper-, super-, or supra-.
B) The prefix for under is hypo- or sub-.
C) The prefix for large is mega-.
D) Correct.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) The prefix for middle is meso-.
B) The prefix for out is ec-, ecto-, ex-, or exo-.
C) Correct.
D) The prefix for backward is ana-, re-, or retro-.


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