Question

module test

1. which prefix would be added to the word part -stalsis to create a term that means \around contraction\?

○ poly-
○ peri-
○ multi-
○ retro-

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each prefix:

• "Poly - " means "many" (e.g., polygon, polyglot), not related to "around".
• "Peri - " means "around" or "surrounding" (e.g., perimeter, peristalsis which relates to contraction around).
• "Multi - " means "many" (similar to poly - ), not "around".
• "Retro - " means "backward" (e.g., retrograde), not "around".

So the prefix "Peri - " when added to "-stalsis" (which relates to contraction) gives a term meaning "around contraction".

Answer:

B. Peri -