Statement I: A cricket player announced retirement. Statement II: He had not played any international match in the last 3 years.
Correct answer: B. II is the cause and I is its effect
- A. I is the cause and II is its effect
- B. II is the cause and I is its effect
- C. Both are effects of a common cause
- D. Both are unrelated
Explanation
The correct answer is Option B. Statement II, 'He had not played any international match in the last 3 years,' is the cause of Statement I, 'A cricket player announced retirement.' The lack of participation in international matches likely influenced the player's decision to retire. Option A is incorrect because a retirement announcement does not cause a lack of match participation. Option C is incorrect because there is no indication of a common cause leading to both statements. Option D is incorrect because the statements are logically connected.
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