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Some robots such as REEM-B (developed in 2008) and Poppy (developed in 2013) are designed to resemble humans so that people will find it easier to interact with them. To that end, certain features such as bipedal locomotion can help to __________ the effect of the more unnatural aspects of a robot's appearance, but a robot that looks too human can fall into the "uncanny valley," meaning that its appearance unintentionally unsettles those who encounter it.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

• A.

  coalesce

• B.

  substantiate

• C.

  ameliorate

• D.

  augment