The combining form xer/o- means ________

A) "dry"
B) "eye"
C) "wet"
D) "blood"


A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) Ocul/o- and ophthalm/o- mean "eye."
C) There are no medical word parts that mean wet.
D) Xer/o- does not mean blood.

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