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Which of these words literally means "heart writing"?
O A. Paragraph
B. Cardiogram
O C. Generation
O D. Graffiti

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Answer:

B. Cardiogram

Step-by-step explanation:

In the formation of multisyllabic words, prefixes are sometimes combined with root words and suffixes. The word, cardiogram, is combined with the root word, 'cardi/o', which literally translates to heart. 'Gram' is a suffix that literally translates to record.

The word cardiogram means a record of the muscular activity within the heart. It is usually expressed in a visual form (electrocardiograph) indicating the rise and fall of the heartbeats. So, literally, the word 'cardiogram' translates to 'heart writing' or 'heart record'.

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