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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. Question: I. Several schools and colleges across the country shifted to online learning platforms for conducting classes. II. The government imposed a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of a contagious virus.