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Question
The suffix '-zoic' in era names like Paleozoic comes from the root word 'zoo', meaning:
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The '-zoic' suffix comes from the root word 'zoo', which means animal or life form, so Paleozoic means 'ancient life', Mesozoic 'middle life', and Cenozoic 'recent life'.
Hint
Think of words like 'zoology'.