Question

If you were going to break down the word micrometeoroids according to roots and affixes to improve fluency, how would it break down?
a.
mi-cro-met-eor-oids
c.
mic-rom-etor-oids
b.
micro-meteor-oids
d.
microm-et-oroids


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The best way to break down the word "micrometeoroids" according to roots and affixes is:

**B. micro-meteor-oids**

- "micro" (meaning small)
- "meteor" (a root related to meteors)
- "oids" (a suffix meaning 'like' or 'resembling')

This option clearly separates the components of the word while maintaining their meanings.