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I The LPG cylinders supplied by the company to the restaurant kitchen were past their expiry date. II The restaurant Kitchen caught fire.

If I is the immediate cause and II is its effect.
If II is the immediate cause and I is its effect.
If I is the effect but II is not its direct/immediate cause.
If II is the effect but I is not its direct/immediate cause.

Correct Answer: If II is the effect but I is not its direct/immediate cause.

Explanation:

The LPG cylinders were past their expiry date, hence they were of poor quality, hence the gas leaked or they burst and hence the kitchen caught fire. Indirect cause. Direct cause was gas leakage.

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