Statement I: The school declared a holiday for two weeks.
Statement II: There was a severe outbreak of a contagious illness among students.

Which of the following is correct?

Question

Statement I: The school declared a holiday for two weeks.
Statement II: There was a severe outbreak of a contagious illness among students.

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

(B) Statement II is the cause and Statement I is the effect. Explanation: The illness outbreak (II) caused the school to declare a holiday (I). II is cause, I is effect.