问题
单项选择题
European conservatives, until the end of the 19th century, rejected democratic principles and institutions. Instead they opted for monarchies or for authoritarian government.()
A. chose
B. constructed
C. conceived
D. conserved
答案
参考答案：A
解析：
本题中，opted for的意思是“选择”。A项的“chose选择”符合题意。其他三项“constructed建造；conceived构思；conserved保存”都不正确。