Statement I: All local cinemas reported lower ticket sales. Statement II: A major film release was postponed indefinitely.
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, the postponement of a major film release, likely caused a decrease in ticket sales, as fewer people would visit cinemas without a major attraction. Option A is incorrect because it's unlikely that lower ticket sales would cause a film's release to be postponed. Option C is incorrect as there's no evidence of a common cause between the two events. Option D is incorrect because there is a logical connection between the postponement of a major film and the drop in ticket sales.
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