If you divide the word pneumonia into word parts, the combining form ________ means "air; lung."

A) mon/o-
B) monia/o-
C) pne/o-
D) pneumon/o-


D
Explanation: A) The combining form is not mon/o-.
B) There is no combining form monia/o-.
C) Pne/o- is a combining form in other respiratory words, but not in pneumonia.
D) Correct!

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