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In the mid-1980s, the price of vintage and even new baseball cards rose dramatically, which had the counterintuitive effect of __________ demand: buyers who hadn’t previously wanted to purchase baseball cards thronged the market, believing prices would continue to rise and the cards could be resold later at a profit.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

A

capitalizing

B

exploiting

C

eliciting

D

satisfying