DIRECTIONS for the question: Belowthe question are given two statements (A) and (B). The statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of the statement may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between the two statements.
(A) The prices of vegetables have increased substantially during past few weeks.
(B) Consumer price index at the end of previous week was increased by 2 percent.
A)
if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
B)
if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect.
C)
if both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
D)
if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.
E)
if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.
A
The increase in the prices of vegetables, led to the increase in the consumer price index also.