Directions: In the questions given below, a blank has been provided for each and needs to be filled with the appropriate word. Choose the best option among the given ones. There has not been much appreciation of how the present government got lucky as a _______ of falling oil prices worldwide, since it came to power in 2014.

Step-by-step solution

Matter is incorrect as it does not really convey the correct meaning. Matter refers to an issue while here the sentence talks about the consequence of falling oil prices. Conclude is correct in terms of meaning but incorrect grammatically. Decision is incorrect as it was not the decision of the government but a set of external factors which led to the drop in oil prices. Initiation means start/beginning and is incorrect. Result fits in well contextually and grammatically. Hence, option D is correct.