The rise in prices of vegetables due to flood is an example of Option 1: Secular trend component Option 2: Seasonal component Option 3: Cyclical component Option 4: Irregular component

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Secular trend component

Seasonal component

Cyclical component

Irregular component

✅ Correct Option: 4

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