According to the balance - "Rising Interest Rates Tend To Be Bearish For Commodities" article,

1. A rising, strengthening, US dollar is _____ for dollar-denominated commodities and as interest rates increase it becomes ____ to finance large commodity positions. This can lead to ___ commodity prices.

A. bullish, cheap, falling

B. bearish, expensive, falling

C. bearish, cheap, increasing

2. The rising real rate has _____ effects on commodities whereas rising inflation rate can have _____ effect on commodities .

A. bearish, bearish

B. bullish, bearish

C. bullish, bullish

D. bearish, bullish