The Intersect tool retains what type of features?

The Intersect tool in ArcGIS Pro is specifically designed to analyze geographic data by identifying and retaining only those features where there is overlap between two or more input datasets. This means that the output will consist exclusively of the areas or attributes that are common to all input layers being analyzed, effectively creating a new layer that reflects just the intersecting geometries.

In practical terms, when you use the Intersect tool, it focuses on the commonalities between features, only saving the sections that are shared. Therefore, it does not retain any features that do not overlap or extend beyond the boundaries of the intersecting layers. This is why the answer highlighting overlaps only is the correct choice.