If flexion means bending a limb, then the suffix in flexion most likely means:

A) condition.
B) pertaining to.
C) formation.
D) process.


D
Explanation: A) There are a number of suffixes that mean condition, such as -ia or -osis.
B) There are many suffixes that mean pertaining to, such as -al or -ic.
C) The suffix that means formation is -poiesis or -genesis.
D) Correct. The suffix -ion means process, and bending a limb is the process of flexing.

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