Which of the Following Roots Refers to the Second of the Three

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following roots refers to the second of the three sections of the small intestine and literally means empty?

• A) colon/o
• B) duoden/o
• C) enter/o
• D) ile/o
• E) jejun/o

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