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Though the thermoregulation mechanisms of fungi, such as Amanita brunnescens, have received little formal study, anecdotal evidence has suggested that fungal surface temperatures tend to be cooler than ambient temperatures. Experimental findings by Radamés Cordero et al. now __________ this idea: colonies of various fungi maintained temperatures below those at which they were incubated in a lab.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A
obscure
B
corroborate
C
encapsulate
D
curtail