NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bio means ____
A
non-living
B
not/without
C
life
D
living
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: -a combining form meaning “life” occurring in loanwords from Greek (biography). On this model, bio-is used in the formation of compound words (bioluminescence) Also (esp before a vowel): bi-

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The English root word ‘’bio” comes from the ancient Greek word ‘’bios, ” which means ‘’life. ‘’ Thus, an English word that has ‘’bio” as a root will have something to do with life. For example, the name of the scientific field ‘’biology” means ‘’the study of life.

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