Question

the root cede means go or yield. what does the word secede mean? to unite with other groups for a common purpose to leave an association and become independent to provoke conflict or disagreement

Explanation:

The root "cede" means "go" or "yield". The prefix "se - " often means "apart" or "away". So combining the prefix "se - " (away) with the root "cede" (go), "secede" should relate to going away from a group. The first option is about uniting (opposite of going away), the third is about provoking conflict (not related to "go/yield"), while the second option "to leave an association and become independent" matches the meaning of moving away (se - ) from a group (cede - go from the association).

Answer:

B. to leave an association and become independent (assuming the options are labeled A, B, C with A being the first, B the second, C the third)