In the given question, a sentence is given with a part of it missing and represented by a blank. Choose the phrase that can be placed in the given blank to make a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence.
India has repeatedly increased the rates on a wide range of products covered by the Goods and Services Tax as well as ______________ and transport fuels.
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increasing the prices of cooking
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increases the prices of cooking
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increased the prices of cooking
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increases the priced cooking
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None of the above