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Which prefix means 'apart'?
Correct Answer:
Ana
Explanation:
The idea behind this prefix is that it often signals separation or taking apart in terms. Ana- comes from Greek and in many scientific words it conveys the sense of apart, up, or again. For instance, anatomy literally involves cutting the body apart to study its parts, and anaphase is the stage of cell division where chromosomes separate from each other. That sense of separation aligns with meaning “apart.” The other prefixes point to different ideas: auto- means self, bi/di/diplo means two or double, and arche/archaea means ancient or primitive. So ana- best fits the sense of apart.

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