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Statement I: The student was expelled for misconduct. Statement II: He was found cheating during the examination.

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: 'II is the cause and I is its effect.' In this scenario, Statement II ('He was found cheating during the examination.') is the cause of Statement I ('The student was expelled for misconduct.'). Cheating during an examination is a form of misconduct that typically results in disciplinary actions, such as expulsion. Option A is incorrect because Statement I is not the cause of Statement II; rather, it is the result of the action described in Statement II. Option C is incorrect as the statements are related through a cause-and-effect relationship. Option D is incorrect because the statements do not show effects of a common cause; instead, Statement II directly leads to the consequence in Statement I.

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