Directions: Given below are 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.  

I. The vegetable prices in the local market have increased manifold during the past few days.

II. Incessant rains have created flood like situation in most rural parts of the state.