Question

In each of these questions, two statements I and II are given.
These may have a cause and effect relationship or may have independent causes or be the effects of independent causes.
Statement I:
Drinking tea has a number of health benefits. A cup of the beverage can help slash the risk of developing cancer by shrinking tumours
Statement II:
The new research has shown that black tea could help prevent cancer. The compound Theaflavin-2 which has antioxidant properties reduces the risk of some cancers as well as heart disease.

• A. if statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
• B. if statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
• C. if both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
• D. if both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

if statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.

Answer 2

It can be inferred that Statement II (the research about black tea) serves as a cause for the more general claim in Statement I (the health benefits of drinking tea).The correct option is (B): if statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.