📝 English

"The pervasive smell of smoke filled the building." What does "pervasive" mean?

A Faint
B Spreading widely throughout an area
C Pleasant
D Temporary

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

"Pervasive" means spreading widely throughout an area or group of people; prevalent.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question ""The pervasive smell of smoke filled the building." What does "pervasive" mean?" is Option B: Spreading widely throughout an area.

The other options — A) Faint, C) Pleasant, D) Temporary — are incorrect for this English question. As explained above: "Pervasive" means spreading widely throughout an area or group of people; prevalent.

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