Question

the word compensate contains the root pens. what does the root pens mean? carry small law weigh out or distribute

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of the root "pens" in "compensate", we analyze word roots. The Latin root "pens" (or "pend") is related to weighing or distributing (as in "compensate" meaning to make up for, often involving distributing or balancing). Among the options, "weigh out or distribute" matches this root's meaning. "Carry" (root like "port"), "small" (root like "mini"), and "law" (root like "leg") don't align with "pens".

Answer:

weigh out or distribute