Statement I: There was a long power outage in the city. Statement II: The weather was unusually pleasant.
Correct answer: C. Both are unrelated
- 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 that both statements are unrelated. A long power outage in a city and unusually pleasant weather do not have a direct cause-and-effect relationship. The power outage could be due to infrastructure issues, maintenance, or other technical reasons, while pleasant weather is a result of atmospheric conditions. Therefore, the two events are independent of each other. Options A and B are incorrect because they imply a direct causal relationship which does not exist. Option D is incorrect because there is no provided information suggesting a common cause for both events.
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