Q
Medium 1 Mark
English Reading Comprehension
Passage: "Due to a sudden spike in global oil prices, transportation costs rose sharply, which in turn pushed up the prices of nearly all imported goods within weeks." Question: According to the passage, what was the ultimate effect of the spike in oil prices?
Explanation
The causal chain is: oil price spike → higher transportation costs → increased prices of imported goods. The question asks for the ultimate (final) effect, which is option C.
Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Series , Page 1
Hint
Trace the full chain of cause and effect rather than stopping at the first link.
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