Question

what is the meaning of the word nascent as used in the passage? to everyones surprise, the universitys nascent department of bioethics received over a thousand applications to its graduate program last year. the staggering number of applicants was a testament not only to student interest in the emerging program, but also to the status of bioethics as a legitimate field of study. new and developing prominent and visible popular and trendy

Explanation:

The context mentions the department is "emerging", which aligns with "new and developing". "Prominent and visible" and "popular and trendy" don't match the context as well.

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new and developing