Question

what do the words partial, palatial, and potential have in common?
○ they have the same prefix.
○ they have the same suffix.
○ they have similar meanings.
○ they have the same word root.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the prefix: "partial" has prefix "part-", "palatial" has prefix "palat-", "potential" has prefix "potent-", so prefixes are different.
2. Analyze the suffix: All three words end with "-ial", so they have the same suffix.
3. Analyze meanings: "partial" means favoring one side, "palatial" means like a palace (grand), "potential" means having the capacity to develop, so meanings are not similar.
4. Analyze word root: "partial" root is "part", "palatial" root is "palace", "potential" root is "potent", so roots are different.

Answer:

They have the same suffix.