If the latin root inflatus means “blow,” what does inflation mean?

a.)not expanding
b.)full of expansion
c.)act of expanding
d.)full of air

The correct answer is option c) "act of expanding". The word "blow" is defined as the creation of an air current. Since blow comes from the latin inflatus, the word "inflation" should be defined as a consequence of blowing, which is the act of expanding. In this context inflation fits to the act of inflating something, for instance a ballon.

use the headings to create an overview of the main points.

- "the answers are a and b.  

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