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What Greek root correctly completes the statement below based on its meaning and example words?

Cevap:The Greek root 【bio】 means 'life' and forms the core of words such as biology, biography, and biosphere.

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bio (or Bio)
The Greek root 'bio' means 'life'. It is combined with other roots and suffixes in English to create terms relating to living organisms and life accounts, such as biology (the study of life), biography (written life story), and biosphere (zones supporting life).

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1
Analyze the semantic definition and example vocabulary words given in the prompt.
The target morpheme carries the meaning 'life' and is shared across 'biology' (the study of life), 'biography' (a written account of someone's life), and 'biosphere' (the regions of Earth that support life).
Deconstructing the example words isolates the base element shared among all three terms.
2
Identify the specific Greek root that corresponds to the meaning 'life'.
The Greek root 'bio' denotes 'life'.
Matching the etymological definition confirms that 'bio' correctly completes the sentence.

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Greek root 'bio' meaning 'life'
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