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Sea anemones are categorized as predatory animals that are fixed to surfaces and defend themselves against enemies with stinging tentacles. However, they are not purely defensive creatures; they engage in a symbiotic relationship with clownfish, which have a layer of mucus on their bodies that allows them to withstand anemone stings. Clownfish can therefore use the anemone as a home, and in exchange they ------- harmful parasites for the anemone.Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?confuseeliminateeliminateeliminateprecipitateeliminatesummon

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Sea anemones are categorized as predatory animals that are fixed to surfaces and defend themselves against enemies with stinging tentacles. However, they are not purely defensive creatures; they engage in a symbiotic relationship with clownfish, which have a layer of mucus on their bodies that allows them to withstand anemone stings. Clownfish can therefore use the anemone as a home, and in exchange they ------- harmful parasites for the anemone.Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?confuseeliminateeliminateeliminateprecipitateeliminatesummon

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The most logical and precise word to complete the text is "eliminate". This is because clownfish help the anemones by removing harmful parasites.

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