As a result, を使った英文を見ていたら、As the result, にしたくなるのに出会ったけど、、、
＊as a result (of something) ：because of something that has happened.
例文：
・As a result of the accident, Tom couldn't walk for six months.
・We couldn't afford to borrow money for a house as a result of the rise in interest rates.
＊as a result (of something) (=because of something)
例文：Colby died as the result of a heart attack. ← theを使ってる + ofの後がa
例文：York Road will be closed and delays are likely as a result.
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＃result of:
例文He said the incident was the result of a misunderstanding. ←これがtheなのはしっくり～
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“as a result” と “as the result” について書かれたページ
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=1649829
意見が分かれています。
辞Yhの例文
・She died as a result of her injuries.
彼女はけががもとで亡くなった
as a resultはこの形で一塊と覚えることにしよ～っと。
of の後には theや所有格がきてたことも一緒に覚えておこう。