23. An important property of a scientific theory is its ability to _____ further research and further thinking about a particular topic.
A. stimulate B. renovate C. arouse D. advocate
<stimulate>
stimulate 刺激
</stimulate>
<renovate>
renovate 革新，更新
novel a.新颖的 n.小说
</renovate>
<arouse>
arouse 引起，引发
</arouse>
<advocate>
advocate 拥护，提倡，支持
</advocate>
renouvate 更新，革新，翻新
rise 上升，升起
arise 出现
arouse 唤起，引起
raise 举起，立起
advocate 支持，拥护
evoke 唤起，引发，喊出（思想）等
provok 激发，激怒，煽动
