Select the most appropriate word for the black space: He _____ in wearing the old-fashioned coat in spite of his wife's disapproval.
A
Insists
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B
Persists
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C
Desists
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D
Resists
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Solution
The correct option is B Persists Since the sentence implies the continuation of a physical action despite opposition, Option B is correct. The rest of the options refer to verbal resistance, hence incorrect.