Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). There was a glut of oil on the market?

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

There was a glut of oil on the market?

Answer Details

The underlined word "glut" in this sentence means "an abundance of." It refers to a situation where there is too much of something, in this case, oil, which exceeds the demand for it, causing a surplus or excess.