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Event (1): Today, the prime ministers of...

Event (1): Today, the prime ministers of countries P and Q have decided to take steps to improve bilateral relations.
Event (II): Next week a committee of foreign ministers and senior officers of country P and Q will work out further steps to improve the relationship.

A

if I is an effect but II is not its immediate and principal cause.

B

if I is the immediate and principal cause and II is its effect.

C

if I is an effect and II is its immediate and principal cause.

D

if II is an effect but I is not its immediate and principal cause.

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The correct Answer is:
B
From the given two statements I and II, it is clear that the ministers and officers are working towards improving the relationship between the two countries only after the prime minister.s decision to improve the bilateral liaison (relation).
Also, Event II is in future tense while Event I is in Present Perfect tense.
So, Event II must be the effect and Event I is the immediate and principal cause.
Therefore, I is the immediate and principal cause and II is its effect.
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