Question

Q.1 :-Retention in reading is
a. one of the essential skills, which needs to be improved by a reader.
Some people are good readers but their retention power is poor, that is, they are unable to memorise the read material.
it refers to reading speed, Comprehension ability and overall reading efficiency of a person which varies from person to person
It refers to the ability to recall the read material after a lapse of time.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Among the various options given in question statement the correct definition about retention in reading is the ability to recall the read material after a period of time.

Understanding of what you read is called comprehension but once you have read and understood something, then to retain the message in the brain is called retention. The longer a person can remember something the more is the retention power