Question

the root chron means time. what does the word anachronism mean?
some harmful behavior or byproduct that is legally prohibited
something that is unrelated to the subject matter of a discussion
something that is so surprising as to be difficult to believe
something that appears in the incorrect historical period

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "anachronism", we analyze the word parts. The root "chron" means time, and the prefix "ana - " can imply "against" or "wrong". So we look for an option related to time and incorrectness.

• The first option is about prohibited behavior, not related to time.
• The second is about irrelevance to a discussion, not time - related.
• The third is about something surprising, not time - related.
• The fourth option, "something that appears in the incorrect historical period", relates to time (historical period) and incorrectness, matching the word parts.

Answer:

D. something that appears in the incorrect historical period (assuming the options are labeled A - D in order, with the last option being D)