单选题 The reception was attended by various ______ members of the local community and representatives of regional industries.
A. protuberant B. conspicuous C. prominent D. projecting

【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】protuberant突起的，凸出的；conspicuous显著的；prominent卓越的，突出的；projecting伸出的。句中是指地方社区的杰出成员，所以选C。