单选题 A number of researchers have written about a "hidden curriculum" in schools, defined as the subtle influences on students that reinforce sexist and racist messages. The hidden curriculum minimizes and ______ the contributions women have made.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] A项意为“称赞，颂扬”；B项意为“诽谤，中伤”；C项意为“最大化”；D项意为“称赞”。由and前面的minimizes“最小化”可推出空白处为贬义词，因此，B选项符合题意。