The combining form hered/o- means ________

A) "carcinogen"
B) "DNA"
C) "chromosomes"
D) "genetic inheritance"


D
Explanation: A) Hered/o- does not mean carcinogen.
B) There are no medical word parts that mean DNA.
C) There are no medical word parts that mean chromosome.
D) Correct!

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