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TOEIC Reading 5 Exercisee 397

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Question: 
O:8:"stdClass":2:{s:8:"question";s:103:"The country has suffered from a lack of investment ______ the past decade due to political instability.";s:7:"choices";a:4:{i:0;s:2:"to";i:1;s:2:"by";i:2;s:4:"over";i:3;s:5:"until";}}
Answer: 
c
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answer explanation: 

<p>The correct answer is <strong>(C) over</strong>.</p>
<p>The phrase "over the past decade" indicates a duration of time, which is best conveyed by the preposition "over." The preposition "over" is used to indicate a period of time that has passed. In this sentence, it indicates that the country has suffered from a lack of investment during the duration of the past decade.</p>