Fill in the blank with an appropriate option. ______ threats to elephants requires public and political will to take action.

Addressing

The correct option to fill in the blank is addressing.

• Dignifying means to give honor or respect to something. It is not the most appropriate word to use in this context, as it does not specifically refer to taking action to protect elephants.
• Perplexing means to puzzle or confuse someone. It is not the most appropriate word to use in this context, as it does not specifically refer to taking action to protect elephants.
• Stagnating means to become stagnant or inactive. It is not the most appropriate word to use in this context, as it does not specifically refer to taking action to protect elephants.