单选题 ______ the CEO's decision to step down, the company's share price dropped by nearly 2 percent.
  • (A) In order to
  • (B) As a result of
  • (C) According to
  • (D) By means of


【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[语法] 结果介词as a result of(由于……)
[错误答案] (A)(目的)为了…… (C)(出处)依照……，根据……(D)(手段)凭借