This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.
Part A
Read the sentence from the text.
"Soon there was nearly an epidemic of hot-air balloonists trying to see how far up they could soar."
The word epidemic includes the Greek root dem, which means “people.” What does this say about an epidemic?
A.
People cannot fix it.
B.
It affects many people.
C.
It is hard for people to find.
D.
People have it inside of them.
Part B
Which word has the same Greek root as epidemic?
A.
democracy
B.
devoted
C.
epic
D.
episode