Statement I: The electricity bill was abnormally high. Statement II: The new air conditioner consumed more power than expected.
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 new air conditioner's high power consumption (Statement II) logically leads to an abnormally high electricity bill (Statement I), establishing a cause-and-effect relationship. Option A is incorrect because it reverses the cause and effect. Option C is incorrect as it suggests an external common cause, which is not indicated. Option D is incorrect because it denies any connection between the statements, which is contrary to the logical relationship presented.
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