Answer-In the question below, two statements (I) and (II) are given. These statements may be either indepen...

Statement I describes a shift in individual consumercommuter behavior residents adopting electric bikes and micro-mobility. Statement II describes a shift in municipal infrastructure policy cities building protected bike lanes and charging infrastructure. Relationship Neither statement directly caused the other. The choice of individuals to ride e-bikes did not single-handedly force the municipality to redesign road networks, nor did the construction of new cycle lanes alone drive commuters to buy e-bikes. Common Cause Both trends are parallel effects driven by shared underlying factorssuch as sharply rising vehicular fuel costs, increasing urban traffic congestion, and growing public demand for sustainable, low-emission transportation options. Hence, both statements are effects of a common cause. Option E is the correct answer.

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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. A significant number of suburban commuters have recently switched to using electric bicycles and personal micro-mobility devices for daily travel. II. Municipal transit corporations have launched dedicated, protected cycle lanes and charging stations across key suburban transit corridors.