BIO Root Words

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Which root word means "life"?

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bio

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The study of all living things

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biology

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an account of a person's LIFE, written by that person

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autobiography

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a piece of writing about a person's LIFE, written by someone else

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biography

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a scientist who studies LIVING things

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biologist

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the study of LIVING things that are VERY TINY

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microbiology

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When Anna became sick, the doctor gave her a(n)

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antibiotic

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What type of morpheme is "bio"?

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root

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Biodiversity

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Biodiversity is the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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Based on its morphemes, what is the best definition of the word "biohazard"?

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A living substance that poses a threat to living organisms.