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Two statements are given. Statement A: The prices of vegetables in the local market rose sharply this week. Statement B: Heavy floods damaged crops in the vegetable-growing region last week. Which of the following best describes the relationship?

Competition practiceLogical / Critical
  • AB is the cause and A is its effect
  • BBoth are effects of an unrelated cause
  • CA is the cause and B is its effect
  • DBoth are independent causes

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The floods (earlier) reduced supply, which caused the later price rise; so B is the cause and A is the effect.
Answer: A) B is the cause and A is its effect

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