When Building Medical Words,what Should You Do When Adding a Suffix

question 50

Multiple Choice

When building medical words,what should you do when adding a suffix that begins with a consonant to a combining form?

• A) Keep the vowel in the combining form and add the suffix.
• B) Keep the vowel in the combining form, add an o, then add the suffix.
• C) Drop the vowel in the combining form, add an o, then add the suffix.
• D) Drop the vowel in the combining form, drop the consonant in the suffix, and add the suffix.

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Definitions:

APC

APC, or Average Propensity to Consume, is the ratio of total consumption to total disposable income, indicating how much income is spent.

Induced Consumption

The portion of consumer spending that changes in response to changes in disposable income.

Disposable Income

The sum of funds that individuals or families can allocate towards savings or expenditure once they've deducted income taxes.

Disposable Income

The liquidity pool available for households to channel into saving and spending after income tax deductions.