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  • I 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 smartphone manufacturers in Asia have begun stockpiling rare earth metals used in battery production and high-performance chips. II. A major geopolitical standoff between two leading rare earth exporting countries has raised concerns about potential export restrictions on key raw materials. What is the correct relationship between the two statements?
A Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
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