From the meaning of the suffix, we can tell that a valvulotome would be an instrument used to ________ a valve

A) cut
B) puncture
C) reshape by surgery
D) remove


A
Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -tome means "instrument used to cut."
B) The suffix -tome does not mean "puncture."
C) The suffix -tome does not mean "reshape by surgery."
D) The suffix -tome does not mean "remove."

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