The research team's decision to _______ traditional laboratory protocols in favor of field-based observation allowed them to document animal behaviors that had never been recorded in controlled settings.
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readingWhich choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A
strengthen
B
follow
C
abandon
D
publish
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. The passage describes moving away from laboratory protocols to field observation. "Abandon" means to give up, fitting this shift from traditional methods.
Choice A is incorrect because "strengthen" contradicts changing methods. Choice B is incorrect because "follow" contradicts switching approaches. Choice D is incorrect because "publish" doesn't relate to methodology change.