Despite vs Eventhough vs ALthough vs in spite of

[najeeb775]

Global market researchers have claimed that the recent increase in gasoline prices so that they were the highest price in five years foreshadows little relief from the ongoing petroleum crisis.
Choices
A
so that they were the highest price in five years
B
so that they were the highest five-year price
C
to what should be the highest price in five years
D
to a five-year high level
E
to the highest price in five years

What is wrong with D?
What is the difference between Despite vs Eventhough vs ALthough vs in spite of ?
Experts please help
OA E

[crick]

Level would be a plateau.

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Recent study points to the price reaching the highest value, ie a point. Thats why E is correct.

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Crick

[aspirant2011]

Global market researchers have claimed that the recent increase in gasoline prices so that they were the highest price in five years foreshadows little relief from the ongoing petroleum crisis.
Choices
A
so that they were the highest price in five years
B
so that they were the highest five-year price
C
to what should be the highest price in five years
D
to a five-year high level
E
to the highest price in five years

What is wrong with D?
What is the difference between Despite vs Eventhough vs ALthough vs in spite of ?
Experts please help
OA E

Whenever we are comparing more than two things we are supposed to use superlative form of verb i.e for example

He is tallest among them all

For two things we use comparitive form of verb i.e

He is taller than him

I hope I am clear!!!!