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. The Government has decided to hold a single entrance test for admission to all the medical colleges in India. II. The State Government has debarred students from other states to apply for the seats in the medical colleges in the State.

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

Both the statements are effects of some common cause.