Which of these word part pairs has opposite meanings?

A) anter/o, poster/o-
B) front/o-, ventr/o-
C) later/o-, sagitt/o-
D) super/o-, cephal/o-


A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) These have similar meanings.
C) These do not have the same meaning, but they are not opposites.
D) These have similar meanings.

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