Statements: Many people in the area are reported to be suffering from Malaria. Private Medical Practitioners in the area have decided to close their clinics for few days.

• 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.