Asked by Eli

4Question 4
Read the sentences.

Her reaction to the surprise party was priceless. She gasped in amazement and then burst into tears of joy.

Using what you know about the root "act" and the prefix "re-," what does the word "reaction" mean as it is used in the sentence?

A.
to respond back
B.
to do over
C.
to hear again
D.
to send away

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. to respond back

Explanation: "re-" means back/again and "act" means do, so "reaction" is an action in response — how someone responds.