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Explanation:

Analyze the question stem

The question asks: "Which affixes mean 'without'? Select two options." We need to examine the visible options in the image, identify their meanings, and select the two that mean "without".

Identify the visible options

Looking closely at the blurry image, the options listed are:

1. a- (prefix)
2. -ex (or -ey / -fy / -ly - let's analyze standard affixes. The second option looks like -ex or -fy or -ly).
3. -ology (suffix meaning "the study of").
4. -ic (suffix meaning "having the character of" or "relating to").
5. -less (suffix meaning "without", e.g., hopeless, fearless).
6. -ful (suffix meaning "full of", e.g., joyful).
7. -un (prefix meaning "not" or "opposite of").

Let's re-examine the options from the top:

• Option 1: a- (Greek prefix meaning "not" or "without", as in atypical, amoral, apathy). This is a correct choice.
• Option 5: -less (English suffix meaning "without", as in careless, homeless). This is a correct choice.

Verify the meanings of the selected affixes

• The prefix a- (sometimes an- before a vowel) comes from Greek and means "not" or "without". For example, anhydrous means without water, and atypical means not typical.
• The suffix -less comes from Old English and means "without" or "lacking". For example, painless means without pain.

Both of these affixes directly mean "without".

Answer:

• a- (Correct answer)
• -ey
• -ology
• -ic
• -less (Correct answer)
• -ful
• -un