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Statement I: Many students failed to submit their assignments. Statement II: The school portal was down for two days.

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: 'II is the cause and I is its effect.' The school portal being down for two days (Statement II) likely prevented students from submitting their assignments, leading to the situation described in Statement I. Option A is incorrect because the failure to submit assignments would not cause the portal to go down. Option C is incorrect as there is no evidence of a common cause for both events. Option D is incorrect because there is a clear relationship between the portal issue and the assignment submission problem.

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