Question
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) Question on Cause and Effect
In the question, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be a cause and effect relationship between them. The statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes that can lead to the same effect.
Statements:
I. There has been a high increase in the incidents of atrocities against women in the city during the past few months.
II. The police authorities failed to nab the culprits committing crime against women.
statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
both the statements I and II are independent causes.
both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
both the statements I and II are independent causes.
Solution
The correct answer is (C): both the statements I and II are independent causes.