English 2023 Q61: Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s) After thousands of years of existing, elephants…

Source: JAMB · 2023

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

  1. strong
  2. enduring ✓
  3. pulverized
  4. subdued
Explanation

extant means still existing, not died out. Elephants remain extant after thousands of years.

enduring is the nearest, as it means lasting over time. strong describes power, not survival.

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