单选题A frequently cited example of the endangered species is the panda.AworriedBneglectedCreducedDmentioned
单选题
A frequently cited example of the endangered species is the panda.
A
worried
B
neglected
C
reduced
D
mentioned
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解析：
句意：熊猫经常被作为濒危物种的例子被引用。cite“引证，引用，举例”与mention“提到，提及”同义。worry担心。neglect疏忽，不顾。reduce减少，减低。
句意：熊猫经常被作为濒危物种的例子被引用。cite“引证，引用，举例”与mention“提到，提及”同义。worry担心。neglect疏忽，不顾。reduce减少，减低。
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