The word extract comes from the Latin root word -tract-, which means “to draw or pull,” plus the prefix ex-. Based on this information as well as your knowledge of the prefix ex-, identify the choice that best describes what it means to extract a tooth.



a
to repair or fix the tooth

b
to take out or remove the tooth
c
to chip or damage the tooth
d
o push or put pressure on the toot

b) to take out or remove the tooth