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Statements: The Government has increased rates of petrol and diesel by 10% from the immediate effect. Oil producing countries have decided to increase 10% of production on crude oil from the last quarter.

Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Correct Answer: Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

Explanation:

Both statements I and II are the effects of independent causes.

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