Question
The Latin prefix con- means “with” or “together.” Using this definition and your knowledge of the Latin root -strict, choose the sentence that best describes something being constricted.
A. The patient’s blood vessels were open and clear.
B. The children held hands and danced in a circle.
C. The girl explored the house but didn’t go in the basement.
D. The snake coiled around its prey, a mouse, and squeezed.
A. The patient’s blood vessels were open and clear.
B. The children held hands and danced in a circle.
C. The girl explored the house but didn’t go in the basement.
D. The snake coiled around its prey, a mouse, and squeezed.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The sentence that best describes something being constricted is:
**D. The snake coiled around its prey, a mouse, and squeezed.**
This sentence illustrates the idea of constriction, as "coiled" and "squeezed" suggest tightness and limitation, aligning with the meaning of the root -strict (to bind or tighten).
**D. The snake coiled around its prey, a mouse, and squeezed.**
This sentence illustrates the idea of constriction, as "coiled" and "squeezed" suggest tightness and limitation, aligning with the meaning of the root -strict (to bind or tighten).