Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'implication' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

The prolonged slowdown in the automotive market is threatening to have a long-term implication on the automotive industry’s ambitious target of achieving a turnover of \$145 billion by 2016 under the Automotive Mission Plan.
Revising its sales target for FY-13 downwards to 1-3% from 9-11% earlier, the automotive industry body, Society of Automobile Manufacturers Association (SIAM), on Wednesday said that the target of \$145 billion may be missed by 20-25% at the current growth rate levels. “If this trend continues, then we will miss the AMP target of achieving an annual turnover of USD 145 billion from auto and auto-component manufacturers by 2016,” said SIAM president S Sandilya.

  1. out growth

  2. impression

  3. aftereffect

  4. result
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In this economic context, 'implication' refers to a consequence or effect that will result from the current situation. The passage describes how the prolonged slowdown will negatively affect future targets. 'Aftereffect' best captures this sense of a continuing consequence or downstream effect. While 'result' is similar, 'aftereffect' more precisely conveys the lasting impact of a negative trend.

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