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Which of the following is the best synthesis of the two sentences using a cause-effect relationship?
Sentence 1 - The company decreased its product prices.
Sentence 2 - Sales increased gradually.
(a) The company decreased its product prices, which caused sales to increase gradually.
(b) The company decreased its product prices, so sales increased gradually.
(c) The company decreased its product prices and sales increased gradually.
(d) Sales increased gradually as a result of the company decreasing its product prices.