|Question 2Verbal

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In the 2010s, the price of vintage Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures rose dramatically, which had the counterintuitive effect of ________ demand: buyers who hadn't previously wanted to purchase old action figures thronged the market, believing prices would continue to rise and the toys could be resold later at a profit.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
monetizing
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appraising
B
engendering
C
exploiting
D