The combining form orex/o- means ________

A) "appetite"
B) "mood"
C) "mouth"
D) "split"


A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) Affect/o- means "mood."
C) Or/o- and stomat/o- mean "mouth."
D) Schiz/o- means "split."

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