Question

A great number of people have stopped buying the product ________ the fact that it is safe.

A．for fear of

B．on account of

C．in spite of

D．as a result of

Answer 1

C

试题分析：句意：许多人已停止购买这种产品，尽管事实上它是安全的。for fear of因为怕，以免；on account of因为；in spite of不管，不顾；as a result of 结果……,由题意可知，选C正确。
考点: 考查介词短语的用法。