Question

select the word from paragraph 2 that comes from a latin verb meaning \to stand out\ or \to be visible or prominent.\

\discrimination against women in education is one of the most insidious forms of prejudice extant in our nation. few people realize the extent to which our society is denied full use of our human resources because of this type of discrimination.\ (paragraph 2)

excerpt from \testimony by representative patsy t. mink before the special subcommittee on education of the house committee on education and labor in support of elimination of...\ (earlier text: legislative discussion on women’s rights, equity in laws, h.r. 16098, and supporting women’s abilities/talents utilization)

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the Latin verb meaning "to stand out" or "to be visible or prominent". The word "extent" in the context of "prejudice extent" doesn't fit, but wait, maybe a typo? Wait, the question is to select the word from paragraph 2 (not fully visible, but the Latin verb "to stand out" relates to "extent"? No, wait, maybe "extent" is not, but maybe "insidious"? No, the Latin root for "stand out" is "ex-" (out) + "stare" (stand), so "extent" comes from Latin "extentus" (stretched out), but the verb "extare" or "exstare" means to stand out. Wait, the word in the text with Latin root "to stand out" is "extent"? Wait, maybe the word is "extent" – let's check: "extent" comes from Latin "extentus", past participle of "extendere" (to stretch out), but the verb "exstare" (to stand out) gives "exstant" but in English, "extent" has the idea of range, but the question says "from a Latin verb meaning 'to stand out' or 'to be visible or prominent'". The word "extent" – wait, maybe the word is "extent" as the correct choice? Wait, the text has "prejudice extent" – so the word is "extent".

The Latin verb meaning "to stand out" (ex - out, stare - stand) relates to "extent" (from Latin roots with the idea of stretching out/being prominent in range). The context of "prejudice extent" fits, so the word is "extent".

Answer:

extent