Prices have ______ steadily since January, so people expect them to stay high.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. escalated
- Step 1: 'Escalated' means increased by stages, which matches the steady rise in prices.
Answer
escalated.
Why not the others: evaporated, expired and eroded don't fit.
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