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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. 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.