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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. Statements: I. Several airlines have reported a steep rise in ticket cancellations over the past three days. II. A major cyclone warning has been issued for coastal regions, leading authorities to suspend flights in several airports.