The combining form can- denotes which of the following?

• A. Benign tumor
• B. Inflammation
• C. Malignant tumor
• D. Infection

Answer: (C)

Combining forms carry a meaning used to build medical terms, and can- specifically signals cancer, a malignant tumor. That makes it the best fit because cancer denotes a malignant neoplasm, whereas a benign tumor is noncancerous, inflammation is shown with a root plus -itis, and infection involves pathogens and different terminology. So can- is used to indicate cancerous, malignant growths.