Statement I: The national stock exchange halted trading for an hour. Statement II: A major technical glitch affected trading software.
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 unrelated
- D. Both are effects of a common cause
Explanation
The correct answer is Option B. Statement II describes a 'major technical glitch affected trading software,' which logically leads to Statement I, 'the national stock exchange halted trading for an hour.' This indicates that the glitch is the cause of the trading halt. Option A is incorrect because it reverses the cause and effect. Option C is incorrect because the statements are related. Option D is incorrect because the statements suggest a direct cause-and-effect relationship rather than being effects of a separate common cause.
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