SAT Question 7afb470b: Words In Context answer and explanation

English - Words In Context - Fill In Blank Multi Word Phrase
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Diadromous fish migrate between freshwater and marine biomes during their life cycle. The migration’s obligate nature is why diadromous fish can be ______ those that are merely euryhaline (able to tolerate high salinity): the euryhaline blackchin tilapia can survive high salinity, but its life cycle does not involve relocation to a different biome, as does that of the diadromous wild salmon.
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Difficulty:Hard
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?