Which of the following words containing a prefix, root, and suffix refers to an opposing structure, agent, or process?
A)Antagonist
B)Protagonist
C)Agonist
D)Contralateral
E)Intussusception

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An antagonist refers to an opposing structure, agent, disease, or process. The word breaks down into two suffixes -ist meaning agent and -ic meaning pertaining to, the prefix ant- which means against, and the root -agon- meaning to fight.

Which of the Following Words Containing a Prefix, Root, and Suffix