Which of the Following Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term xanthosis?

• A) xanth (hard) + osis (condition) = condition of hardening
• B) xanth (hidden) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to hidden
• C) xanth (dry) + osis (condition) = condition of dry
• D) xanth (scaly) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to scaly
• E) xanth (yellow) + osis (condition) = condition of yellow

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Definitions:

Decompression Melting

The process by which melt is generated within the Earth when a body of rock is held at approximately the same temperature but the pressure is reduced.

Mantle-Derived Magmas

Magmas that originate from melting processes within the Earth's mantle, often associated with tectonic activity and volcanic eruptions.

Continental Crust

The thick, buoyant part of Earth's crust that forms the continents, characterized by a diverse composition of rock types.

Decompression Melting

Melting that occurs when rock ascends in the Earth's mantle, reducing pressure and causing it to melt without heating.