The suffix -ectomy means "to cut into."

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FALSE
Explanation: The suffix -ectomy means "surgical removal. "

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The light-colored half-moon area at the base of a nail is called the cuticle

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Which of the following is true?

A. Bishop George Berkeley (1685-1753) offered an alternative to idealistic philosophy and claimed that the mind is not able to discern meaning from our worldly experiences. Instead of mind, he relied on corporeal senses to "know" reality. B. Pure idealists readily accept the theory of evolution. C. Idealists believe that the world and the universe are primarily spiritual (spiritual being part of the perfect ideal). D. German idealists always stated their belief in God while engaging in philosophical investigations.

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