Question

the root bene means good. what does the word benefactor mean?
a person who causes conflict and strife
a person who is disloyal and cannot be trusted
a person who helps others by contributing money or aid

Explanation:

The root "bene-" means "good", and the suffix "-factor" relates to someone who does an action. A benefactor is someone who does good by providing help, often financial or material aid, to others. The other options describe negative or harmful people, which contradict the "good" root meaning.

Answer:

a person who helps others by contributing money or aid