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As a defense mechanism, the monarch butterfly __________ toxic compounds from milkweed plants. On ingesting a piece of milkweed, the monarch selectively absorbs toxic cardenolides from the plant in its gut and stores them in the tissues throughout its body, rendering the butterfly unpalatable to predators.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

A

neutralizes

B

exploits

C

impedes

D

secretes