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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. Statements: I. Heavy rainfall for three consecutive days caused several low-lying areas in City M to get submerged under water. II. Hundreds of residents in City M were evacuated to temporary shelters due to severe flooding.
    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

    Solution

    Statement I describes heavy rainfall causing waterlogging. Statement II describes evacuation due to flooding, which is a direct effect of the cause stated in I. Thus,  Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.

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