Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: if statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Statements describe a strategic objective (II) and a preparatory action (I). The question is whether the goal to attract investment drives the visible administrative actions ahead of the summit.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Objectives (II) motivate actions (I). Prepping the capital is an effect in service of the aim of courting investors.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
If there were no investor objective, such extensive prep would be less justified.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
A reverses causality; C/D claim independence; the pair is clearly linked.
Common Pitfalls:
Confusing policy goals with the public-facing operational steps that serve them.
Final Answer:
if statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
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