Question

what does the structure of the word \altruistic\ tell the reader about its meaning?
the word stem tells the reader that the meaning is related to \believe.\
the word stem tells the reader that the meaning is related to \body.\
the suffix tells the reader that the meaning is related to \having the quality of something.\
the suffix tells the reader that the meaning is related to \the state or condition of something.\

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the word "altruistic". The stem is "altru" (related to unselfishness), and the suffix is "-istic". Suffix "-istic" typically means "having the quality of" (e.g., "realistic" means having the quality of being real). Let's evaluate each option:

• Option 1: The stem "altru" is about unselfishness, not "believe" → Eliminate.
• Option 2: The stem "altru" is about unselfishness, not "body" → Eliminate.
• Option 3: The suffix "-istic" means "having the quality of" (e.g., "altruistic" = having the quality of altruism) → Correct.
• Option 4: The suffix "-istic" does not mean "state/condition" (that’s more like "-ion" or "-ance"); it means "having the quality of" → Eliminate.

Answer:

C. The suffix tells the reader that the meaning is related to "having the quality of something." (Note: Assuming the options are labeled A - D, and the third option is C. If the original options have different labels, adjust accordingly, but based on the text, the correct one is the third statement about the suffix indicating "having the quality of something.")