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In the term abrasion, what does the suffix -ion mean?
 
  A) process
  B) condition
  C) statement
  D) injury

Question 2

If pyr/o means fire, what is the actual definition of pyromania?
 
  A) person starting fires
  B) firebug
  C) madness for fire
  D) lover of fires


carolinefletcherr

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

A
Explanation: A) The suffix -ion means a process of some kind.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: C) The suffix -mania means madness, or in this case, a madness or compulsion to watch a fire.


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