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.

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Statements (A):
There has been a continuous increase in average temperature during winter in many parts of the country over the past few years.
Statements (B):
There has been significant changes in the wind pattern across the country over the last few years.