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, many sides).
• "Peri - " means "around" (e.g., perimeter, around a shape).
• "Multi - " also means "many" (similar to poly - ).
• "Retro - " means "backward" (e.g., retrograde, moving backward).

We need a prefix meaning "around" to create "around contraction" with -stalsis. So "Peri - " is the correct prefix.

Answer:

B. Peri -