This type of word part is attached to the beginning of a word
A) combining vowel
B) prefix
C) suffix
D) root
B
Explanation: A prefix is placed at the beginning of a term and is used to expand or enhance the meaning of the word. You will know that a word part is a prefix in the text by the hyphen that immediately follows it (e.g., con-).
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