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Read the two statements and decide the relationship between them. Statement I: The prices of vegetables in the local market rose sharply this week. Statement II: Heavy rains last week damaged the standing vegetable crops in the nearby farms. Which of the following is correct?

Competition practiceLogical / Critical
  • ABoth statements are effects of a common cause
  • BBoth statements are independent causes
  • CStatement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect
  • DStatement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect

Step-by-Step Solution

The rain damaging the crops (II) reduced supply and thereby caused the price rise (I), so II is the cause and I is its effect.
Answer: C) Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect

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