I The government has decide to deregulate the prices of petrol and diesel and allow the petroleum companies to fix the prices themselves. II Most car manufactures are not increasing their prices in spite of an increase in the input costs.

• If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
• If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
• If both the statements I and II are independent causes.
• If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.