Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read…
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Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Tea prices in the domestic (1)__________ continue to rule high in the current year despite the expectation of a higher production as compared to the previous year. During the past three months, tea prices have been (2)__________ with the prices of other companies. Unlike last year, tea prices have generally shown (3) __________, when tea prices rose dramatically, this year, prices seem to have (4) __________ at a rather high level. In the subsequent four months, the (5)__________ average price showed a downtrend.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
an inflow
- B.
an innate
- C.
a reduction
- D.
an uptrend
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option
Option D: an uptrend
Detailed Explanation
The sentence containing blank number (3) is: "Unlike last year, tea prices have generally shown (3) ________, when tea prices rose dramatically..."
Contextual Analysis: The passage describes tea prices that have risen dramatically.
Reasoning: In economic and market terminology, a consistent increase in prices over a period of time is described as an "uptrend." The passage confirms this by explicitly mentioning that "tea prices rose dramatically." The other options do not accurately describe a sustained rise in price levels.
Summary Solution
The passage evaluates the behavior of market prices. Since the prices rose significantly, "an uptrend" is the correct terminology to describe this upward price trajectory.