Although Aristotle did not have a high opinion of octopi, calling them "stupid creatures," their reputation as problem solvers and critical thinkers has recently been ________, largely due to the antics of a Delhi zoo octopus named Andy who selects what he wants to eat from a menu of 28 fresh fish choices, regularly ambushes his fellow tank mates just for fun, and has to be kept in a specialized tank because he has learned to pick all triditional tank locks.

Blank (i)
A. ruminated
B. bifurcated
C. expedited
D. ameliorated
E. scintillated