Which phrase is equivalent to "owing to"?

Which phrase is equivalent to "owing to"?

• A. Through
• B. In general
• C. Because of
• D. For this reason

Answer: (C)

Owing to marks the cause of something, introducing the reason directly in a sentence. The best match is because of, since both phrases express that a result happens due to a particular cause. For example, “The event was canceled owing to bad weather” can be rephrased as “The event was canceled because of bad weather.” The other options don’t express this causal link: through indicates means or path, not a reason; in general means broadly or generally, not a specific cause; for this reason points to a justification tied to something previously stated rather than the immediate cause itself.

Owing to marks the cause of something, introducing the reason directly in a sentence. The best match is because of, since both phrases express that a result happens due to a particular cause. For example, “The event was canceled owing to bad weather” can be rephrased as “The event was canceled because of bad weather.” The other options don’t express this causal link: through indicates means or path, not a reason; in general means broadly or generally, not a specific cause; for this reason points to a justification tied to something previously stated rather than the immediate cause itself.