单选题 The evil manners would be ______ root and branch due to the forceful action taken by the local government.
A. exterminated B. exemplified C. facilitated D. emitted

【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 本句空格处意为被彻底消除。exterminated意为“消除”，符合句意。 exemplified“例示”；facilitated“使便利，推动”；emitted“发出，释放”都不正确。