The combining form alveol/o- means ________

A) "air sac"
B) "breathe"
C) "chest"
D) "air; lung"


A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) Spir/o- means "breathe; a coil."
C) Thorac/o- means "chest."
D) Pneum/o- means "air; lung."

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