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The word root for a hydrocarbon with three carbon atoms is ________.

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meth
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eth
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C
prop
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but
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Solution

The correct option is C prop
The word roots are selected based on the number of carbon atoms in the parent chain of the hydrocarbon. Given below are few word roots corresponding to the number of carbon atoms in the parent chain of the hydrocarbon.
Number of carbon atomsWord rootOneMeth TwoEthThreePropFourBut

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