The suffixes -ic and -al both mean:
A) disease of
B) condition of
C) pertaining to
D) measure of
C
Explanation: Several suffixes mean "pertaining to," including -ic, -al, -ar, -ary, and -ous. The suffixes meaning "condition of" are -ia, -osis, or -ism.
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