The combining form blast/o- means ________

A) "cancer"
B) "embryonic; immature"
C) "break down; destroy"
D) "mass; tumor"


B
Explanation: A) Cancer/o- and carcin/o- mean "cancer."
B) Correct!
C) Lys/o- means "break down; destroy."
D) Onc/o- means "mass; tumor."

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