In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Despite various signs of economic slowdown such as languishing industrial production and adverse effects of the drought on rural livelihoods and demand, the government is apparently unable __________ unwilling to increase public spending to __________ people’s material distress or to kick-start economic __________ to increase employment.

Select the correct alternative for the third blank:
the government is apparently unable __________ unwilling

1. A
   hence
2. B
   but
3. C
   or
4. D
   nor