Bicuspid means ________
A) pertaining to three valves
B) pertaining to two valves
C) resembling two projections
D) resembling two valves
C
Explanation: A) Bi- means "two," not "three."
B) Cusp/o- means "point; projection," not "valve."
C) Correct! Bi- means "two," cusp/o- means "point; projection," and -id means "resembling."
D) Cusp/o- means "projection," not "valve."
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