Both the combining forms hal/o- and spir/o- have a meaning of ________

A) "lung"
B) "breathe"
C) "movement of air"
D) "ventilation"


B
Explanation: A) Pulmon/o- means "lung."
B) Correct!
C) Ventil/o- means "movement of air."
D) No combining form means "ventilation."

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