Given below is a pair of events (I) and (II). Assuming that the information given in both (I) and (II) is true, decide the nature of their relationship. To determine the answer, do not assume anything beyond the given information.
Event (I): High level of air pollution in the city
Event (II): Increase in respiratory and health-related problems in the population.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Event (II) is the effect and event (I) is the cause.
Event (II) is the effect of event (I).
The high level of air pollution in the city is causing an increase in respiratory and health-related problems in the population.
Poor air quality can lead to a variety of health issues, especially respiratory problems, so there is a clear cause-and-effect relationship between these two events.