Below in each of the questions are given two statements I and II. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.
Statements: I. Rural and semi-urban areas in the country have been suffering due to load shedding for quite some time. II. If the Government is not able to overcome the power crisis, load shedding will be extended even to the urban areas.

Options

A. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. If statement II is the cause and statement is its effect.
C. If both the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Answer

D

Explanation

If certain preventive measures are practiced at the rural and semi urban areas the problem will be solved. But if the same is not practiced even at the cities the problem may roll into the city also, so the two effects are of some common cause.