Used to explain the reason or cause of something.
“Due to rising demand, the company expanded its production facility.”
“The event was postponed due to unexpected weather conditions.”
In Part 3 informational articles, "due to" frequently introduces the cause behind a change, delay, or trend described in a paragraph, so it's useful for questions asking why something happened. Since many paragraphs summarize causes and effects, recognizing this phrase helps you quickly find the matching reason among the answer options. Be careful not to confuse it with "due" used in other senses, such as a payment being due.
Synonyms: because of, owing to, as a result of