select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. She has shown a great interest towards space science, since her early childhood and a passion to ______ the outer space. (a) elicit (b) enlighten (c) entertain (d) explore

Options

A. elicit
B. enlighten
C. entertain
D. explore

Explanation

Elicit-to manage to get information, facts, a reaction, etc. from somebody. Enlighten-to give somebody information so that he/she understands something better.
Entertain-To interest and amuse somebody in order to please him/her. Explore-to search and discover (about something). So,option (d) fits to the context.