Question

What is the definition of "persists" according to the following sentence: Because the nerve endings of the retina remain excited briefly, an image persists for about one-twentieth of a second after the visual stimulus is removed.

Answer 1

continues

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The image continues after the stimulus is removed.

Answer 2

the image continues for one-twentieth of a second. persist generally means continue or to not stop. Hope that helps

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