Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s) After thousands of years of existing, elephants still remain extant.

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2023 Subject: English Language

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Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s)
After thousands of years of existing, elephants still remain extant.
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The word "extant" in this context means that elephants still continue to exist after thousands of years. It implies that they have not become extinct or disappeared. Therefore, the option that is nearest in meaning to "extant" is "enduring". This is because enduring means to continue to exist or last for a long time without significant damage or change. Elephants have endured and continue to exist for thousands of years.
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