The color and smell of water in these rivers______itself how serious the pollution is but many people are still ignoring the fact.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】各项的意思是:illustrate给……加插图,说明,阐明;demonstrate举行示威游行(或集会);manifest显现,显露;exemplify是……的典型,举例证明。根据句意判断,答案为C。