Using the chart of word roots, prefixes, and suffixes below, which is the most likely meaning of the word refraction?

Root/Prefix/Suffix Meaning
fract To break
ultima The last; final
domin Lord; master
mort Death
A.
The final step in any kind of election process
B.
To decide to stop from doing something
C.
When white light is broken into many other kinds of light
D.
Learning to love yourself

1 answer

The most likely meaning of the word "refraction" based on the root "fract," which means "to break," is:

C. When white light is broken into many other kinds of light.

Refraction refers to the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, causing it to break into various colors.