Which combining form means "many"?

• A. Foot
• B. Many
• C. Forming
• D. Air, lung

Answer: (B)

Multiplicity in medical terminology is shown by combining forms that express quantity. When a term means “many,” the combining form should directly carry that idea of multiple or plural. The option that literally embodies this meaning—“Many”—is the best choice because it communicates the concept of quantity head-on, guiding how you build terms that indicate a large number. The other options point to a body part (foot), a process or form (forming), or an organ system (air, lung) and do not convey multiplicity, so they don’t fit the question’s focus.