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. Global warming is an ever-looming problem. The increased temperature has caused a lot of changes in habitat adapting to which is a difficult task for all creatures. It has adversely impacted the climate and the consequences are visible. If global warming is not taken seriously, it will doom the world.
II. Garbage dumping into rivers and oceans is a cause for concern. The dumped garbage contains harmful chemicals, plastics, and materials like lead which not only kill marine life but also enter the food chain and adversely impact the human body.
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.