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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In the word "claustrophobic" phob is the A. Root B. Suffix C. Prefix D. Affix

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i agree it is "d"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks! @vera_ewing @jannistheblowhole

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Actually it is not D.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then what is it?

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

A root

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

What do you think it is?

OpenStudy (superflytyguy):

phobic is a suffix meaning the fear of something

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

The root phob in the word claustrophobic is from Greek, meaning phobos fearing.

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

If this is FLVS English II, then the answer is right in the lesson.

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

The answer is actually A. Root Sorry for the mistake :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes I thought it was root. But I wasn't sure. Sorry I was seeing what other people thought. @sleepyjess Thanks!@vera_ewing

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