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read this passage from the article:
all kidding aside, worry can be difficult to manage, leading to feelings of distress. yet endorphins counteract that distress and can often improve a persons mood.
in this passage, the word counteract means ________.
a. to conserve
b. to cancel out
c. to expand
d. to figure out

Explanation:

"Counteract" means to act against to reduce or neutralize. "Cancel out" has a similar meaning in this context as endorphins act against distress.

Answer:

B. to cancel out