Which root means 'ear'?

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Multiple Choice

Which root means 'ear'?

Explanation:
The ear root is oto- (often written as ot- before a vowel). This combining form comes from Greek and shows up in terms like otology (study of the ear), otitis (ear inflammation), and otoscope (instrument to examine the ear). That makes it the correct choice for meaning “ear.” The other roots refer to different things: ov- denotes egg, oxia relates to oxygen, and os- is tied to bone (as in osseous) rather than the ear.

The ear root is oto- (often written as ot- before a vowel). This combining form comes from Greek and shows up in terms like otology (study of the ear), otitis (ear inflammation), and otoscope (instrument to examine the ear). That makes it the correct choice for meaning “ear.” The other roots refer to different things: ov- denotes egg, oxia relates to oxygen, and os- is tied to bone (as in osseous) rather than the ear.

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