The combining form kary/o- means ________

A) "cell"
B) "nucleus of a cell"
C) "chromosome"
D) "thread-like strand"


B
Explanation: A) Cellul/o- and cyt/o- mean "cell."
B) Correct!
C) There is no medical word part that means chromosome.
D) Mit/o- means "thread-like strands."

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