In the term basophil, the suffix means:

A) immature cell.
B) deficiency.
C) attraction, love.
D) produce, create.


C
Explanation:
A) The suffix for immature cell is -blast.
B) The suffix for deficiency is -penia.
C) Correct.
D) The suffix for produce or create is -genesis.

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