In the medical word hereditary, the combining form means ________

A) "genetic inheritance"
B) "medical treatment; physician"
C) "disease within"
D) "individual; unknown"


A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) The combining form iatr/o- means "medical treatment; physician."
C) The combining form infect/o- means "disease within."
D) The combining form idi/o- means "individual; unknown."

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