|Question 4Verbal

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In the 2010s, the price of vintage My Little Pony figures rose dramatically, which had the counterintuitive effect of        demand: buyers who hadn't previously wanted to purchase old toys suddenly 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?
exploiting
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stabilizing
B
monetizing
C
precipitating
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