问题
选择题
A great number of people have stopped buying the product ________ the fact that it is safe.
A．for fear of
B．on account of
C．in spite of
D．as a result of
答案
C
题目分析：句意：许多人已停止购买这种产品，尽管事实上它是安全的。for fear of因为怕，以免；on account of因为；in spite of不管，不顾；as a result of 结果……,由题意可知，选C正确。
考点: 考查介词短语的用法。