Which root refers to penis?

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Multiple Choice

Which root refers to penis?

Explanation:
Phall(o) is the combining form that denotes the penis. It comes from the Greek word phallos for penis, so it appears in terms like phallus, phallic, and phalloplasty. The other options point to unrelated ideas: phak(ic) relates to the lens of the eye, -phasia (a suffix) means speech, and pheo- refers to dusky or brownish coloration. So the root connected to the penis is phall(o).

Phall(o) is the combining form that denotes the penis. It comes from the Greek word phallos for penis, so it appears in terms like phallus, phallic, and phalloplasty. The other options point to unrelated ideas: phak(ic) relates to the lens of the eye, -phasia (a suffix) means speech, and pheo- refers to dusky or brownish coloration. So the root connected to the penis is phall(o).

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