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Statements: I. All the schools in the area had to be kept closed for most of the week. II. Many parents have withdrawn their children from the local schools.

Correct answer: D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes

  • 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 the statements I and II are independent causes
  • D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes

Explanation

The two events are likely the effects of a common, unstated cause, such as a local law and order problem, a natural calamity like flooding, or a severe disease outbreak. The school closures and the parents withdrawing their children are both reactions to this underlying issue.

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