Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into four parts, out of which one has been omitted and replaced by a blank. These parts are jumbled randomly. From the given options, mark the one which contains the phrase which can replace the blank and the correct order of the parts that form a meaningfully coherent sentence as your answer.
affecting the availability of staff (A)/ _______ (B)/ as well as mandates and restrictions (C)/ causes of the economic slowdown (D)/
1
Combined with the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 - CDBA
2
Further exacerbated already tight supplies - ADBC
3
Contributed to the supply chain crisis - ACBD
4
Included workers becoming sick with COVID-19 - DBCA
5
Causing worldwide shortages and affecting consumer patterns - BADC