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In the question, two statements are numbered as I and II. There may be a cause and effect relationship between the two statements. The statements may be the effect of the same cause or an independent cause. The statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements and mark your answer as:
Statement I: In last two years, there is a considerable reduction in cancellation of flights due to fog in North India.
Statement II: In last two years, there is a considerable improvement in passenger amenities on all airports of North India.
Options
Both statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Both statements I and II are independent causes.
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Solution
Both statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
Explanation:
According to the statements, there have been cancellations because of the fog while there has been considerable improvement in passenger amenities because of some unstated reasons. So, both statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
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