Many airlines have not reduced or eliminated fuel surcharges despite the price of oil dropping. A logical reason for this is that the decline in fuel prices ________ the supply of airline tickets while at the same time the demand for airline tickets ________, so airline ticket prices still increased.
A) decreased; increased
B) decreased; decreased
C) increased; increased
D) increased; decreased

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The decline in fuel prices likely increased the supply of airline tickets as it reduced operational costs, while demand also increased due to lower travel costs, leading to higher ticket prices.

Many Airlines Have Not Reduced or Eliminated Fuel Surcharges Despite