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Which is the best definition for the word mortuary, keeping in mind that the prefix mort- means “death”?(1 point)
Responses

a parting gift
a parting gift

a tomb
a tomb

a rebirth
a rebirth

a time of mourning
a time of mourning
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The best definition for the word "mortuary," given the prefix "mort-" means "death," is:

a tomb

A mortuary is a place where bodies are cared for and prepared for burial or cremation, which aligns with the idea of death.