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【单选题】 In order to prevent stress from being set up in the metal, expansion joints are fitted which ______ the stress by allowing the pipe to expand or contract freely.
A．relieve
B．reconcile
C．reclaim
D．rectify

网考网参考答案：A
网考网解析：
[解析] relieve减轻，解除，援救。reconcile使和解，调停。reclaim矫正，感化，收回。rectify矫正，调整，纠正。 查看试题解析出处>>