Question

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 "around".
• "Peri - " means "around" or "surrounding" (e.g., perimeter, peristalsis). Combining "Peri - " with " - stalsis" (which relates to contraction/constriction) gives a term meaning "around contraction".
• "Multi - " means "many" (e.g., multiple), not "around".
• "Retro - " means "backward" or "behind" (e.g., retrograde), not "around".

Answer:

B. Peri-