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Choose the correct option that describes the relationship between Statements I and II:
Both I and II are independent causes
II is the cause and I is its possible effect
Both I and II are effects of independent causes
I is the cause and II is its possible effect
Both I and II are independent causes
Identify if one statement naturally triggers the outcome mentioned in the other. If one event leads to a change in human behavior or a trend, the first is the cause and the second is the effect.
Identify if one statement naturally triggers the outcome mentioned in the other. If one event leads to a change in human behavior or a trend, the first is the cause and the second is the effect.
Analyze Statement I
Statement I identifies a medical fact: 'Consumption of sugar has been found out as the main reason for people having diabetes'. This establishes a causal relationship between sugar intake and a disease.
Analyze Statement II
Statement II states: 'People are avoiding having foods with more sugar content'. This is a direct social or individual behavioral response to the knowledge provided in Statement I.
Determine the Relationship
Since people typically change their diet (avoiding sugar) because they are aware of the health risks (diabetes caused by sugar), Statement I is the cause and Statement II is the resulting effect.
B: Incorrect, because the statements are clearly related as cause and effect. C: Incorrect, because Statement II is not the cause of I (diabetes does not cause the discovery that sugar is bad). D: Incorrect, because they are not independent events.
A is correct because the scientific discovery (I) acts as the stimulus that leads to the change in public dietary behavior (II), making I the cause and II the effect.
In cause-effect questions, always ask: 'Does A explain why B is happening?' If yes, A is the cause and B is the effect. If they are just two random facts, they are independent.