Multiple Choice Question

Read the following sentence.

Pollution from automobiles and smokestacks permeates the air in many large cities throughout the United States and abroad, causing health problems for people and a deterioration of the environment.

Which word most nearly means the same as the word permeates?
A.

dissipates
B.

darkens
C.

purifies
D.

penetrates

1 answer

D. Penetrates

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