Directions: The question below is given 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 the statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.
Statements:
I. The Royal Bengal tigers are the pride of India and are known as the national animal of India. Reports show that these tigers are on the brink of becoming extinct.
II. Research shows that millions of years ago, the earth had a distinct species that dwelt on it. These species were called dinosaurs. In the current times, the reptiles bear small resemblance to them. Most non-avian dinosaurs had gone extinct and the only evidence of them ever existing are fossils.
Statement I is the cause and statement II is the effect.
Statement II is the cause and statement I is the effect.
Both statements are independent causes.
Both the statements are effects of independent causes.
Both the statements are effects of some common cause.