Question

However, experience within the past year has demonstrated, on a small scale, some of the dangers that may result from holding the support level for any ,begin underline,commodity,end underline, too high.



(from "The Economic Report of the President" by President Harry S. Truman)

Question
What does the word ,begin emphasis,commodity,end emphasis, mean?

Answer options with 4 options
1.
something expensive

2.
something complicated

3.
something that can be purchased

4.
something that can be difficult to obtain

Answer 1

Answer: 3. something that can be purchased

Reason: "Commodity" refers to a good or article of trade—something produced for sale or purchase (often raw materials or basic goods), so it's something that can be bought.