Statement I: Many applicants were disqualified in the recruitment test. Statement II: The eligibility criteria were modified without public notice.
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 is the cause and Statement I is its effect. The modification of eligibility criteria without public notice led to confusion among applicants, resulting in many being disqualified. Option A is incorrect because the disqualification did not cause the eligibility criteria to change. Option C is incorrect as there is no indication of a common cause for both statements. Option D is incorrect because the statements are related; the change in criteria directly affected the disqualification outcome.
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