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Once the pottery is shaped and dried, it must be fired. The clay is put into the kiln. This is called firing. The clay hardens so that it will not turn back into mud when it comes into contact with water. Firing ________ the pottery.
Aprotects Brepairs
Cpinches Dcontains

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A protects

Explanation: Firing hardens the clay so it won't turn back into mud, which is a protective effect. The other choices don't fit the context.