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The prefix “bio” comes from a Greek word that means what?
A
Life
B
Water
C
Earth
D
Ground
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Greek root word bio means ‘life. ‘ Some common English vocabulary words that come from this root word include biological, biography, and amphibian. One easy word that is helpful in remembering bio is biology, or the study of ‘life.

Detailed explanation-2: -Etymology. From Ancient Greek (bíos, “life”).

Detailed explanation-3: -Other definitions for bio (2 of 2) a combining form meaning “life” occurring in loanwords from Greek (biography); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (bioluminescence). Also especially before a vowel, bi-.

Detailed explanation-4: -The prefix ‘bio-’ means ‘life. ‘ Any word that has the prefix ‘bio’ has something to do with life in one way or another.

Detailed explanation-5: -bio-(prefix) means “to live” or “of living things.” down by other living organisms.

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