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Craft and Structure practice question

The lecture was short, but its central image — a city as a living organism — proved ____, turning up in students' essays for years afterwards.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

  1. A. durableCorrect
  2. B. fleeting
  3. C. obscure
  4. D. controversial

Answer: A. durable

Turning up for years afterwards: lasting.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. fleeting
Fleeting is the opposite of lasting for years.
C. obscure
An image that students keep using is not obscure.
D. controversial
Nothing suggests dispute.

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