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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 coastal cities have started installing large-scale sea barriers and floodgates to combat rising sea levels. II. Climate change has led to an increase in global temperatures, resulting in the accelerated melting of polar ice caps.
    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 independent causes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Statement II identifies a cause: climate change is increasing global temperatures, leading to polar ice caps melting and sea levels rising. Statement I is a response (effect): cities are taking action (installing sea barriers) to deal with the consequences of rising sea levels caused by climate change. So, Statement II is the cause, and Statement I is the effect.

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