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 刺激

renovate 革新，更新
novel a.新颖的 n.小说

arouse 引起，引发

advocate 拥护，提倡，支持

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