The combining form thorac/o- means "________; thorax."

A) infection
B) breathing
C) chest
D) lung


C
Explanation: A) Thorac/o- does not mean "infection."
B) Pne/o- means "breathing."
C) Correct!
D) Pulmon/o- means "lung."

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