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    A Word Part Placed Before a Root to Modify Its
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A Word Part Placed Before a Root to Modify Its

Question 12

Question 12

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A word part placed before a root to modify its meaning is a(n) :


A) suffix.
B) combining vowel.
C) acronym.
D) prefix.

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