Question

its beauty consists in the fulfillment of this function. source: the principles of aesthetics in the sentence above, consists has the same or almost the same meaning as: twists resists exists desists

Explanation:

"Consists" means to be composed of or to have its being in something. "Exists" is the closest in meaning here as it implies being or having reality. "Twists" means to turn or wind; "resists" means to oppose; "desists" means to stop doing something.

Answer:

C. exists