Inter- conveys which relationship?

• A. Within
• B. Too much/too little
• C. Between two
• D. Against

Answer: (C)

The concept being tested is how the prefix inter- functions to show a relationship. Inter- means between or among, indicating connections or interactions that occur across boundaries, not inside one thing. That’s why the best description is a relationship between two things.

Think of examples like international or interpersonal—these show links or interactions that span two or more entities. In contrast, within would be described by intra- (inside one thing), which isn’t what inter- conveys. Too much or too little describes over- or under-, not a between-two relationship. Against aligns with anti- or contra-, meaning opposing, not the idea of a connection between two items.