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Cause–Effect reasoning: Use the ongoing power shortage to infer a conditional extension of load-shedding. Statement I: Rural and semi-urban areas have been facing load-shedding for a considerable period. Statement II: If the Government fails to overcome the power crisis, load-shedding will be extended to urban areas as well. Choose the correct option describing the relationship.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect

Explanation:


Reasoning
Existing shortages evidenced by rural/semi-urban load-shedding (I) justify the forecast that, unless resolved, the shortage could spread to cities (II).


Causal chain
Ongoing crisis (I) → conditional extension anticipated (II).


Final Answer
Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect

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