Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
___________ inflation, the general cost of living in Turkey rose by $70\%$ last year.

• A. Except for
• B. In spite of
• C. Due to
• D. Excluding

Answer 1

The correct option is C Due to

The given sentence indicates a cause.

The preposition 'due to' means 'because of' which fits correctly in the given sentence to fulfill its meaning. Thus option C is the correct answer.

Options A,B,D are incorrect.