In the following question, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without saving any relationship. Read both the statements in question and mark your answer as:A. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;B. If statement II is the cause and statement, I is its effect;C. If both the statements I and II are independent causes;D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes;E. If both the statements I and II are effects of some common causes;I. Tom was not granted a visa to the UK.II. Tom's flight to Manchester was delayed by at least 10 hours.
Correct answer: D. D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes;
- A. A. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;
- B. B. If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect;
- C. C. If both the statements I and II are independent causes;
- D. D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes;
- E. E. If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause;
Explanation
The correct answer is D. Statement I (Tom was not granted a visa to the UK) and Statement II (Tom's flight to Manchester was delayed by at least 10 hours) are likely the effects of separate causes. Visa denials typically result from issues such as documentation or legal reasons, while flight delays can occur due to weather, technical issues, or scheduling problems. Therefore, these statements do not share a direct cause-and-effect relationship, nor are they likely to result from a common cause given the information at hand. Options A and B are incorrect because they incorrectly suggest a direct cause-and-effect relationship between the two statements. Option C is incorrect as it suggests that the statements themselves initiate separate effects, which is not the case here. Option E is incorrect because it speculates a common cause without enough context to support this idea.
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Cause and effect questions examine whether one event produces another, whether both arise from a common factor, or whether their connection is only coincidental. They involve identifying preceding and resulting events, separating correlation from causation, and judging whether the stated evidence supports a direct, possible or unlikely relationship.
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