Direction: A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blanks. Trade tensions between Washington and Beijing escalated sharply _________________________ . I. deliberately provoking trade disputes is naked economic terrorism and economic bullying. II. after the Trump administration accused China of having reneged on its promises to make

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Statement I: Trade tensions between Washington and Beijing escalated sharply deliberately provoking trade disputes is naked economic terrorism, economic homicide and economic bullying- Both the fragments do not make a meaningful statement together. The second fragment is a part of explaining/defining what is naked economic terrorism while the first fragment talks about trade tensions and is expected to give a reason as to their escalation. Statement III: Trade tensions between Washington and Beijing escalated sharp