Two statements I and II are given. These statements may be either independent causes or may be 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 options correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.
Statements:
I. A substantial increase in the spread of COVID positive cases especially among people less than 18 years of age is expected in the city during the next 2 months.
II. The government has announced that all schools will remain closed until the COVID situation subsides.
1
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
2
Both statements I and II are independent causes
3
Both statements I and II are the effects of independent causes
4
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its probable effect