The suffix -ile in penile and erectile means ________

A) "resembling"
B) "hernia"
C) "pertaining to"
D) "action; condition"


C
Explanation: A) The suffix -oid, not -ile, means "resembling."
B) The suffix -cele, not -ile, means "hernia."
C) Correct!
D) The suffix -ion, not -ile, means "action; condition."

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