Question

multiple choice question
which of these means without?
○ cata-
○ mut-
○ an-
○ ana-
○ -zym
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Explanation:

The prefix "an -" often means without in Greek - derived words. For example, "anemia" means without blood (lack of red - blood cells), "anarchy" means without rule. The other prefixes and suffixes have different meanings. "cata -" means down or against, there is no common "mut -" prefix with the meaning of without, "ana -" means up or back, and "-zym" is related to enzymes.

Answer:

C. an-