The correct answer is root. A root is a basic word part that comes from another language and serves as the foundational element of a word, to which affixes (prefixes and suffixes) can be added.
Using Affixes and Roots Quick Check
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Which of the following is a basic word part that comes from another language?(1 point)
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affix
affix
prefix
prefix
suffix
suffix
root
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