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Although fewer companies trade their stocks on the Cambodia Securities Exchange in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, than on the stock exchanges in London, Mumbai, or Tokyo, the Cambodia Securities Exchange has the advantage of being able to _____ relatively small companies in Cambodia: by connecting those companies to investors with expertise about the country's economic conditions, the Cambodia Securities Exchange can help those companies thrive.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
designate
A
nurture
B
preclude
C
assess
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