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What does "ephemeral" mean?

A Permanent and lasting
B Lasting for a very short time
C Extremely large
D Related to elephants

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

"Ephemeral" means lasting for a very short time. Flowers blooming for one day are ephemeral.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What does "ephemeral" mean?" is Option B: Lasting for a very short time.

The other options — A) Permanent and lasting, C) Extremely large, D) Related to elephants — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: "Ephemeral" means lasting for a very short time. Flowers blooming for one day are ephemeral.

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