The combining form carot/o-, as seen in carotid artery, means ________
A) "coronary"
B) "head; neck"
C) "heart"
D) "sleep; stupor"
D
Explanation: A) There is no combining form that means "coronary."
B) The carotid artery is in the neck, but carot/o- does not mean "head; neck."
C) Cardi/o- means "heart."
D) Correct!
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