Question

In the question below, two statements (

  • I and (I
  • 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 . Most major smartphone manufacturers have reported a significant delay in the release of their upcoming flagship models. II. A global shortage of semiconductor chips has severely impacted the electronics manufacturing industry.
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 II describes a global shortage of essential components (semiconductor chips) that affects the entire electronics industry. This acts as the cause . Statement I describes the specific outcome of that shortage: because manufacturers cannot get the chips they need to build their phones, they are forced to delay their product launches. This is the effect . Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.

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