Question

select the correct answer. which of these word parts is a root that means \skin\? a. dermat/o b. cyst/o c. appendic/o d. rhin/o

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: "dermat/o" is a medical root meaning "skin" (e.g., dermatology is the study of skin).
• Option B: "cyst/o" refers to a cyst or sac - like structure, not skin.
• Option C: "appendic/o" is related to the appendix, not skin.
• Option D: "rhin/o" is related to the nose, not skin.

Answer:

A. dermat/o