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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 choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Statements: I. A major power grid failure caused a widespread blackout across several states last evening. II. Numerous hospitals in the affected states immediately switched to backup generators to continue medical services.
    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 I describes the cause: a power grid failure. Statement II describes the effect: hospitals switching to generators to maintain essential services. Thus, Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect 

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