The 1974 model Eldorado is a three-ton behemoth with a 500-cubic-inch engine that is long on style but short on gas mileage.During its five-year development process no one could possibly have anticipated that gas prices would go through the roof in 1973,making it far more expensive to operate and subsequently less attractive to a gas-price-conscious public.Design engineers scrambled to change the car in the last few months leading up to its debut,adding a slimmed down version with a smaller engine.All of the design overtime meant that the project budget took a big hit though,thanks to:
A)The initial low estimate.
B)The unexpected technical difficulties.
C)This external factor.
D)The lack of definition.

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The unexpected rise in gas prices in 1973 was an external factor that changed the market demand for the Eldorado, causing design engineers to make last-minute changes to the car's engine and size. This external factor was out of the control of the design team and had a significant impact on the project budget.

The 1974 Model Eldorado Is a Three-Ton Behemoth with a 500-Cubic-Inch