Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences given.

The rapid urbanization led to many serious problems. One of those is the growth of slums.

The price decreased by 280 in 1995 before stabilizing for the next 3 years.

The price decreased for 280 in 1995 before leveling off for the next 3 years.

The price increased by 280 in 1995 before leveling off for the next 3 years.

The price increased for 280 in 1995 before stabilizing for the next 3 years.

The availability of seasonal produce experienced a stable period.

The availability of seasonal produce is recorded leveling off.

The availability of seasonal produce hardly moved up and down.

The availability of seasonal produce went through a period of erratic.

The demand for labor force declined.

The demand for labor force increased.

The demand for labor force reduced.

The demand for labor force remained stable.

If public transport is improved, traffic congestion in urban areas can be reduced.

Traffic congestion in urban areas can be reduced although public transport is improved.

Traffic congestion in urban areas can be reduced despite public transport is improved.

If public transport is improved, traffic congestion in urban areas cannot be reduced.

Housing prices become more unaffordable because the population in big cities keeps increasing.

Housing prices become more unaffordable in order that the population in big cities keeps increasing.

Housing prices become more unaffordable despite the population in big cities keeps increasing.

Housing prices become more unaffordable although the population in big cities keeps increasing.

There was a rise by 30% in the rate of unemployment.

There was a rise of 30% in the rate of unemployment.

There was a rise to 30% in the rate of unemployment.

There was a rise up 30% in the rate of unemployment.