NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

BIO MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The prefix “mono” means ____
A
Two
B
One
C
Many
D
Few
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -combining form. a combining form meaning “alone, ” “single, ” “one” (monogamy); specialized in some scientific terms to denote a monomolecular thickness (monolayer) and adapted in chemistry to apply to compounds containing one atom of a particular element (monohydrate)

Detailed explanation-2: -The prefix uni-which means “one” is an important prefix in the English language. For instance, the prefix uni-gave rise to the words unicycle, uniform, and unison. Perhaps the easiest way to remember that uni-means “one” is through the word unicorn, or mythological horse that had “one” horn.

Detailed explanation-3: -a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to make a new word: In the word “unimportant", “un-” is a prefix. ‘un’ is one of the most common prefixes in English. A suffix is added at the end of a word, and a prefix is added to the beginning.

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