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Statements: The Government has reduced the prices of petroleum products by five percent a week after increasing the prices by ten percent. The rate of inflation dropped marginally during the last week.

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 the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

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