Question

Select a suitable option to complete the sentence:

Asian countries, stiff tariffs and other import barriers, plus undervalued currencies ____________

• A. make imported goods prohibitively expensive.
• B. do not encourage smuggling.
• C. make the economy non-competitive.
• D. give rise to sharp economic inequalities.

Answer 1

The correct option is D give rise to sharp economic inequalities.

Option D is the correct answer. The inequalities mentioned in option D correctly gives effects of the circumstances mentioned in the sentence, thus establishing a sound cause and effect for the events in the sentence. Options A,B and C fail to do this and, thus, might be considered incorrect.