Question

Read the sentence from paragraph 5.

Instead, they are produced by large agribusinesses that bought up those farms once it became clear how lucrative the organic market was becoming.

Which phrase in the paragraph provides the best context clue to explain the meaning of lucrative?

A.
these USDA guidelines

B.
heavily processed snack foods or soda

C.
consumers spent nearly $27 billion

D.
family-owned farms

Answer 1

C. consumers spent nearly $27 billion — this shows the market was making a lot of money, so "lucrative" means profitable.