the phrase "result in"

[Edison_Chen_e_c]

A smile and a sincere heart often ______ making new friends.

(A)cause from
(B)bring out
(C)result in
(D)lead in

Why not other answers? Aren't they with the same meaning?

[Lost_Soul]

the answer is c

[Mister Micawber]

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The other answers do not collocate with the -ing form ('making'), Edison.
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[Lost_Soul]

Hi, MM

Maybe "lead to" would work?
A smile and a sincere heart often lead to making new friends.

What do you think?

[Edison_Chen_e_c]

??

[Mister Micawber]

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'Lead to' is not a given choice. There are likely many other verbs + particles that would fit the blank too.
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