Question

select the text from the paragraph that best helps you understand that lauded means praised. there may be more than one correct choice. with the advent of de - extinction came increased debate about the responsible use of genetic engineering technology. many researchers lauded the teams efforts to reintroduce the species, but others denounced this work, echoing the message from jurassic park: nature is unpredictable, and it may be unwise to tamper with it.

Explanation:

The word "but" creates a contrast. "Denounced" means to speak of something negatively. So, the opposite action of "denounced" is what "lauded" means. Since "denounced" is negative, "lauded" must be positive, which aligns with "praised". The key - contrast is "Many researchers lauded... but others denounced".

Answer:

Many researchers lauded the team's efforts to reintroduce the species, but others denounced this work