Directions: Below a question is given with two statements (I) and (II). These statements may be either independent causes or maybe the effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.
Statement
I. Due to the increasing release of harmful gases, the frequency of acid rain will increase. Acid rains are harmful to every living organism, from microbes to giant animals. It can cause many diseases as well as death.
II. The number of vehicles in the world is increasing rapidly and also the power consumption of every country is increasing. To meet this demand thermal power plants are being constructed every year.
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Both the statements I and II are independent causes.