Asked in PMC Practice Test 19 (2021) 2021Moderate

Dependent causes/ Independent causes. I. It was raining cats and dogs after a week of heatwave in Karachi. II. The weather forecast predicts pleasant weather for next week.

Correct answer: D. Both statements I and II are the effects of independent cause.

  • A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
  • B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
  • C. Both statements I and II are independent causes.
  • D. Both statements I and II are the effects of independent cause.

Explanation

Option A is wrong because I is not the cause and II is not the effect. They both are independent effects of some independent causes. Option B is wrong because II is not the cause and I is not the effects. Both statements are independent effects. Option C is also wrong because both statements are not independent causes. They are independent effects. Option : D Both statements are independent effects of the same independent causes because pleasant weather refers to clear sky or warm weather while on the other hand, a heavy shower after a heatwave is the opposite to it. So, both are independent effects.

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