English

Question

If a word starts with "neuro-"

what can you infer about its

meaning?

A. It is related to a state of consciousness,

often abnormal.

B. It is related to the brain or the nervous

system.

C. It is related to the study of something.

Answer

B. It is related to the brain or the nervous system.

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The prefix "neuro-" is derived from the Greek word "neuron," which means "nerve." Therefore, any word that starts with "neuro-" is related to the brain or the nervous system. For example, "neurology" is the study of the nervous system and its disorders, "neurotransmitter" is a chemical substance that transmits signals between neurons, and "neuroscience" is the scientific study of the nervous system.