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correct usage of "because of" and "caused by" 29 Oct 2013, 00:29
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Hey can anyone help me understand the correct usage of "because of" and "caused by", Also if anyone could explain using the below example question:-


For farmers in the Salinas Valley, the vegetable growing business has always been one of economic ups and downs, the downs usually because of unfavorable weather that killed crops, or they ripened too quickly.

(A) because of unfavorable weather that killed crops, or they ripened
(B) because of unfavorable weather killing or ripening crops
(D) caused by unfavorable weather that kills crops or ripens them
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Hey can anyone help me understand the correct usage of "because of" and "caused by", Also if anyone could explain using the below example question:-


For farmers in the Salinas Valley, the vegetable growing business has always been one of economic ups and downs, the downs usually because of unfavorable weather that killed crops, or they ripened too quickly.

(A) because of unfavorable weather that killed crops, or they ripened
(B) because of unfavorable weather killing or ripening crops
(D) caused by unfavorable weather that kills crops or ripens them
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hi ravijot,

You may find this useful
https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/due ... t3081.html

Replace "caused by" by "due to" and check. I found this trick very useful

Good luck.

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