Which term denotes the process of formation?

Which term denotes the process of formation?

• A. Plasis
• B. Phobia
• C. Paresis
• D. Ptosis

Answer: (A)

The key idea is a suffix that signals formation or development. The ending -plasis denotes the process of forming, molding, or developing something. That makes it the term that names the act of formation. The other terms point to different ideas: phobia refers to fear, paresis to weakness or partial paralysis, and ptosis to drooping of a part (often an eyelid). So -plasis is the one that specifically indicates the process of formation.

The key idea is a suffix that signals formation or development. The ending -plasis denotes the process of forming, molding, or developing something. That makes it the term that names the act of formation.

The other terms point to different ideas: phobia refers to fear, paresis to weakness or partial paralysis, and ptosis to drooping of a part (often an eyelid). So -plasis is the one that specifically indicates the process of formation.