Cause & Effect — Safety compliance and consequences. I. The LPG cylinders supplied to the restaurant kitchen were past their expiry date. II. The restaurant kitchen caught fire.
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AIf I is the immediate cause and II is its effect.
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BIf II is the immediate cause and I is its effect.
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CIf I is the effect but II is not its direct/immediate cause.
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DIf II is the effect but I is not its direct/immediate cause.
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ENone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: If I is the immediate cause and II is its effect.
Explanation
Introduction / Context:The pair links a clear safety lapse (expired LPG cylinders) with an adverse event (kitchen fire). We must check whether the lapse can serve as an immediate cause.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- I: Expired LPG cylinders were supplied.
- II: Fire occurred in the restaurant kitchen.
- Expired cylinders may have degraded valves or seals, increasing leak risk.
Concept / Approach:LPG leakage readily explains ignition in a kitchen environment with open flames or electrical sparks. Thus I is a plausible immediate cause of II.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) I → II: Safety non-compliance with gas cylinders can directly lead to fire incidents via leaks.2) II → I is illogical: a fire does not retroactively cause cylinders to be expired.3) Non-causal alternatives do not fit as well as A.Verification / Alternative check:Substitute scenario: properly maintained cylinders lower fire risk, supporting I as a critical causal factor here.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:B reverses causality; C/D deny the immediate link indicated by common safety mechanics.
Common Pitfalls:Ignoring proximate hazards in kitchens (flame, heat, electricals) that can ignite leaked gas.
Final Answer:If I is the immediate cause and II is its effect.