Multiple choice

India's tourism industry is suffering as a result of a recession, a set of bad policies, as well as the chilling effects of poor infrastructure that is persistent.

  1. as well as the chilling effects of poor infrastructure that is persistent

  2. and the chilling effect of poor infrastructure that is persistent

  3. but persistent poor infrastructure has had a chilling effect too

  4. and the chilling effects of persistent poor infrastructure

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The tourism industry is suffering as a result of : a recession, a set of bad policies, and the chilling effects of poor infrastructure. So 'and' is the key to the correct answer option here. Moreover, "and the chilling effects of persistent terrorist activity" is precise and succinct than "the chilling effects of terrorist activity that is persistent". Hence (4).