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Below are given two statements A and B. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.
Statements (A):
The Prime Minister has visited the droughtaffected areas and promised government assistance to help the farmers.
Statements (B):
A large number of farmers in the drought-affected areas have been suffering due to drought situation and are unable to feed their family.
Options:
A .  If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
B .  If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the 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.
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)
See the words ‘has’ and ‘have been’ in the statements ‘A’ and ‘B’ respectively. From these words, we get that ‘B’ happened before ‘A’.
Now, why did the PM give such an assurance?
The answer lies in the event mentioned in the statement ‘B’. Hence, ‘A’ is the effect and ‘B’ is its cause.

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