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Any effort to raise the toll that drivers must pay to use the Lewis and Clark Bridge, which spans the Ohio River to connect Indiana and Kentucky, should explain why a higher toll is necessary; no amount of justification, however, is likely to persuade some drivers who believe the current toll is __________.

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

A

exorbitant

B

contentious

C

equivocal

D

warranted