Question

read the sentence below and answer the question.
after the wildfire, ecologists measured chlorophyll levels in sunlit leaves, noting that their green hue indicated healthy regrowth.
using context clues, break down the word \chlorophyll\ into its root parts and explain what each part means.
a. chloro- means \dark,\ and -phyll means \vein,\
b. chloro- means \light,\ and -phyll means \scale,\
c. chloro- means \green,\ and -phyll means \leaf,\
d. chloro- means \chlorine,\ and -phyll means \stem,\

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context and word roots. The sentence mentions "green hue" (related to chlorophyll's color) and "sunlit leaves". The prefix "chloro - " is associated with green (as chlorophyll gives plants their green color), and " - phyll" is related to leaves (since chlorophyll is in leaves). Option A: "dark" and "vein" don't match. Option B: "light" and "scale" are incorrect. Option D: "chlorine" and "stem" are wrong. Only Option C has correct root meanings.

Answer:

C. chloro - means "green," and - phyll means "leaf."