C. Man vs. society
The persona is facing the system or the immigration rules of
a certain country. The consul, committee, and public meeting are not just
humans. They represent the society that makes up the laws that hinder the man
and his wife or loved one from attaining their desire to enter that territory.
Hoi!
"As a result" indicates a cause-and-effect sentence. This sentence discusses the price of shipping goods, which lessened due to better ways of transportation. The price lessening is a result of of new transportation methods, so "As a result" is the correct answer.
I believe C is your answer.