Question

determining the correct spelling of a word
read the sentence and study the table.
the 100 - year - old document was already _____ into numerous tiny pieces.
which choice correctly uses a prefix and completes the sentence?
prefix meaning
co- with or together
dis- opposite of
im- not
de- away from
cointegrating
deintegrating
disintegrating
imintegrating

Explanation:

The sentence describes a document breaking into tiny pieces. The prefix "dis -" means opposite of. "Disintegrating" means breaking apart, which fits the context as the document is fragmenting. The other prefix - word combinations do not make sense in this context. "Co -" means with or together, "de -" means away from and "im -" means not.

Answer:

C. disintegrating