Select the combining form that means "gland."

A) acid/o
B) aden/o
C) glyc/o
D) carcin/o


B
Explanation: The meanings of the other combining forms are acid/o, "a solution or substance with a pH less than 7"; glyc/o, "sweet or sugar"; and carcin/o, "cancer."

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