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 "around".
• "Peri-" means "around" or "surrounding" (e.g., perimeter, periscope). Combining "Peri-" with "-stalsis" (related to contraction) gives a term meaning "around contraction".
• "Multi-" means "many" (e.g., multiple, multicolor), not "around".
• "Retro-" means "backward" or "behind" (e.g., retrograde, retrospective), not "around".

Answer:

B. Peri-