Question

the root pens means weigh out or distribute. what does the word dispensary mean? a place where medical treatment is in short supply a place where medical practitioners are trained a place where medications are manufactured a place where medicine is prepared and sold

Explanation:

The root "pens" means distribute, and the prefix "dis-" reinforces the idea of dispensing. A dispensary is a location focused on preparing and providing (distributing) medicine to people. The other options do not align with the root meaning or the actual definition of dispensary.

Answer:

a place where medicine is prepared and sold