Which of the following correctly separates the medical word colonoscopy into its component word parts?

A) prefix col/o-, combining form noscop/o-, suffix -y
B) prefix colon/o-, suffix -scopy
C) combining form col/o-, suffix -noscopy
D) combining form colon/o-, suffix -scopy


D
Explanation: A) There is no combining form noscop/o-.
B) Colon/o- is not a prefix.
C) There is no suffix -noscopy.
D) Correct!

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