<p>Retail prices tend to be higher in <strong>remote</strong> areas due to the cost of shipping products over long distances.</p>
<div>(A) displaced - Incorrect. The word "displaced" means to be forced to leave one's home or usual location. This does not relate to the context of retail prices being higher due to shipping costs.</div>
<div>(B) remote - Correct. The word "remote" means far away or distant. In this context, it refers to areas that are far from distribution centers or major cities, resulting in higher shipping costs and therefore higher retail prices.</div>
<div>(C) divergent - Incorrect. The word "divergent" means to separate or move apart. This does not relate to the context of retail prices being higher due to shipping costs.</div>
<div>(D) external - Incorrect. The word "external" means relating to or coming from outside. This does not relate to the context of retail prices being higher due to shipping costs.</div>