Question

read this passage from the article: every morning for two years, she would appear near the chimps feeding area. at first, she just stood in one place, a persistent presence in the mist. within the first year, the chimps allowed her to get as close as 30 feet (9.1 meters) to the feeding area. and after two years, they came right up to her. in this passage, the word persistent means __________. a. not being done in a typical or ordinary manner b. not involving or including anyone or anything else c. having unlimited understanding or knowledge d. continuing to do something even though its difficult

Explanation:

The text describes that for two - year period, she would appear near the chimps' feeding area every morning. At first, she just stood in one place constantly. The context implies she kept showing up despite possible difficulties in getting close to the chimps. "Persistent" here means continuing to do something even though it's difficult.

Answer:

D. continuing to do something even though it's difficult