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The prefix para- means "close to" or "next to." What does paranormal mean?(1 point)
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close to usual
close to usual

next to a phantom
next to a phantom

almost strange
almost strange

nearly bizarre
nearly bizarre
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The correct response is next to a phantom. The prefix "para-" often indicates something that is related to or resembling something else, and in this case, "paranormal" refers to phenomena that are beyond the normal or scientific explanation, often associated with ghosts or spirits (phantoms).