Critical Reasoning (CR) | Re: Flights across Continent X have always been quite expensive. Now

Flights across Continent X have always been quiteexpensive . Now, due to a rise in the price of oil, and, subsequently, the price of fuel, flights across Continent X are expected to become even more expensive. Fortunately for budget travellers, the growing competition in the market of intra-continental flights may prevent prices from risingdramatically .

In the above argument, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?

A. The first is evidence describing a relationship of cause and effect; the second is the conclusion supported by thefirst.Incorrect

B. The first describes a relationship of cause and effect, which contradicts the argument's main point; the second is another causal relationship that supportsit.Incorrect

C. The first is evidence describing an initial situation; the second is a prediction based mainly on information that the first does notprovide.Correct

D. The first is evidence describing an initial situation; the second is a final piece of
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