Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.
Statements:
I. The Laptop manufacturing companies have recently increased the prices of Laptops.
II. The Government recently increased the duty on Laptops.
1
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
2
Statement I is the cause and statement Il is its effect.
3
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
4
Both the statements I and II are independent causes.