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 farmers have decided against selling their Kharif crops to the Government agencies. II. The Government has reduced the procurement price of Kharif crops starting from the last month to the next six months.

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 independent causes.

Answer

B

Explanation

Since the government has reduced the procurement price of Kharif crops starting from the last months to the next six months, therefore, the farmers have decided against selling their Kharif crops to the Government agencies.