Answer-In the question below, two statements (I) and (II) are given. These statements may be either indepen...

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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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 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.