单选题 They ______ those who didn't conform to their ideas, and took advantage of those who agreed with them.

【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】(persecute迫害)。句意为：他们迫害与自己看法不一致的人，利用与自己看法一致的人。A．explore探索；C．extend延伸；D．pinch使苦恼。