Statement I: Many people have fallen sick after consuming food from a…
2017
Statement I: Many people have fallen sick after consuming food from a particular restaurant in the locality.
Statement: II. There is a considerable decrease in the petty crimes in the locality.
- A.
Statement I is the cause and Statement II is the effect.
- B.
Statement II is the cause and Statement I is the effect.
- C.
Both Statement I and Statement II are effects of some common cause.
- D.
Both Statement I and Statement II are effects of independent cause.
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Correct answer: D
To determine the relationship between the two statements, we must analyze them for any logical connection.
Analysis of Statements
Statement I: "Many people have fallen sick after consuming food from a particular restaurant in the locality".
Statement II: "There is a considerable decrease in the petty crimes in the locality".
Logical Evaluation:
Statement I describes an incident of food poisoning related to a specific restaurant.
Statement II describes a sociological trend concerning crime rates in the same area.
These two phenomena are distinct and lack a direct causal connection; one does not logically trigger the other, nor do they appear to share a common origin.