单选题 European conservatives, until the end o the 19th century, rejected democratic principles and institutions. Instead they opted for monarchies or for authoritarian government.

【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] opted for意为“选择”。A项chose“选择”符合题意。其他三项constructed“建造”，conceived“构思”，conserved“保存”都不正确。