Mark the letter A,B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Due to the fact that the demand for tea was very high in the 19th century, its price increased much

A. It was not until the 19th century that the demand for tea started to increase

B. In the 19th century the price for tea didn’t increase despite the demand

C. The demand for tea was so high in the 19th century that its price increased much

D. It was its price that decreased the demand for tea in the 19th century