Answer:
a. Unselected -malacia
Explanation:
“malacia” is a suffix attached at the end of a word, to describe an abnormal softening of a tissue, usually a cartilage.
Examples of abnormal medical conditions where the suffix “malacia” is being used to describe such abnormalities include osteomalacia and arteriomalacia. Osteomalacia refers to a bone disorder that describes the abnormal softening of bones as a result of deficiency in vitamin D. Arteriomalacia describes the abnormal softening of the walls of the artery.
