While many lizards rely on camouflage to hide, the horned lizard (genus Phrynosoma) has a unique defense mechanism. If threatened, it can increase the blood pressure in its head until small vessels rupture, allowing the lizard to squirt a stream of blood from its eyes to defend ______ against predators.
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readingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
itself
B
themselves
C
them
D
it
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. The subject of the clause is "the lizard" (singular). The lizard is performing the action of defending upon itself. The singular reflexive pronoun "itself" is the correct choice.