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    Question

    In the question below, two statements (I) and (II) are

    given. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choices correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. I. Several cities reported a significant decline in air pollution levels over a few months. II. Public transport and private vehicles remained off the roads due to strict travel restrictions.
    A Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both the statements I and II are independent causes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Because vehicles were off the roads due to strict travel restrictions (statement II), the air pollution levels declined significantly (statement I). Thus, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.

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