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Cause–Effect reasoning: Identify the relationship between Statement I and Statement II. S1: Modern life is fast, demanding, and full of variety in ways that often lead to stressful situations. S2: The number of suicide cases among teenagers is increasing. Choose the correct cause–effect option.

Difficulty: Medium

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

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

Explanation:

Given data

S1: Elevated stress due to fast, demanding lifestyles.
S2: Rising teenage suicide cases.

Concept / Approach
While suicide is multifactorial, chronic stress is a known risk factor. The item tests the typical reasoning: pervasive stress can contribute to adverse mental-health outcomes among youth.

Reasoning
Societal stressors (S1) ⇒ increased mental-health burden ⇒ rise in teen suicides (S2).

Option check
A provides the most plausible causal reading in such verbal reasoning items. ✔ B/C/D/E lack contextual support or invert the timeline.

Cause–Effect reasoning: Identify the relationship between Statement I and Statement II. S1: Modern life is fast, demanding, and full of variety in ways that often lead to stressful situations. S2: The number of suicide cases among teenagers is increasing. Choose the correct cause–effect option.

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