Cause–Effect reasoning: Identify the relationship between Statement I and Statement II. S1: The university authority instructed all affiliated colleges to ban the use of cell phones inside college premises. S2: A majority of the college teachers signed a joint petition to the university complaining about disturbances caused by cell phone ringtones inside classrooms. Choose the correct cause–effect option.
Verbal Reasoning
Cause and Effect
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AStatement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
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BStatement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
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CBoth statements I and II are independent causes.
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DBoth statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
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EBoth statements I and II are effects of a common cause.
Answer
Correct Answer: Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
Explanation
Given data
- S1: University issues a ban on cell-phone use on campus.
- S2: Teachers submitted a petition citing disturbances from ringtones in class.
Concept / Approach Complaints (stakeholder feedback) precede and inform policy actions. The petition (S2) plausibly prompted the ban (S1).
Option check B: Teachers' petition ⇒ administrative ban. ✔ A/C/D/E: Do not align with the natural complaint→policy sequence.
Final Answer Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.