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What does the structure of the word "altruistic” tell the reader about its meaning?

The word stem tells the reader that the meaning is related to “believe.”
The word stem tells the reader that the meaning is related to “body.”
The suffix tells the reader that the meaning is related to “having the quality of something.”
The suffix tells the reader that the meaning is related to “the state or condition of something.”

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The correct choice is:
The suffix tells the reader that the meaning is related to “having the quality of something.”

Explanation: altru- (from Latin alter, “other”) is the stem meaning “other,” and the suffix -istic (like -ic) makes an adjective meaning “having the quality of” or “pertaining to.” Altruistic = having the quality of concern for others.