Statement I: The local power station was shut down temporarily. Statement II: It failed a routine safety inspection.
Correct answer: B. Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
- A. Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
- B. Statement II is the cause and Statement 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 failure of the power station during a routine safety inspection logically leads to its temporary shutdown as a precautionary measure until the issues are resolved. Option A is incorrect because it suggests an illogical sequence where the shutdown caused the inspection failure. Option C is incorrect as it implies an external factor caused both events, which is not supported by the statements. Option D is incorrect since the two statements are clearly related through a direct cause-and-effect relationship.
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