The difference between the meanings of combining forms spondyl/o and vertebr/o is spondyl/o and vertebr/o both mean vertebra. There is no difference because they are both vertebra.
Spondyl/o is a combining form meaning vertebrae. The two combining forms for vertebrae bones of the spine, are vertebr/o and spondyl/o.
Answer: C) ciliates.
Explanation: Ciliates possess two different nuclei a diploid micronucleus which carry the germline of the cell. It also has a large, polyploid macronucleus which can be termed the vegetative nucleus, it takes care of general cell regulation, it expresses the phenotype of the organism. The macronucleus is generated from the micronucleus. The micronucleus passes the genetic material to offspring, but it does not express its genes. The macronucleus provides the small nuclear RNA for vegetative growth.
A slow
b very viscous (viscosity is the thickness)
c no
d effusive eruption SHIELD VOLCANO