Which root means bottom of the foot?

Which root means bottom of the foot?

• A. Pod(o)
• B. Plant(o)
• C. Plex(o)
• D. Plasia

Answer: (B)

Understanding how combining forms name body parts helps here. The bottom of the foot is the plantar surface, and the combining form that specifically denotes the sole is plant/o. This root appears in terms like plantar, which describe things related to the sole of the foot. In contrast, pod/o refers to the foot in general, not the bottom surface, while plex/o means a network or braided structure, and plasia refers to formation or development. So plant/o is the correct root for the bottom of the foot.

Understanding how combining forms name body parts helps here. The bottom of the foot is the plantar surface, and the combining form that specifically denotes the sole is plant/o. This root appears in terms like plantar, which describe things related to the sole of the foot. In contrast, pod/o refers to the foot in general, not the bottom surface, while plex/o means a network or braided structure, and plasia refers to formation or development. So plant/o is the correct root for the bottom of the foot.