Statement I: The IT sector has seen massive layoffs this year.
Statement II: There has been a significant slowdown in the global economy this year.

Which of the following is correct?

Question

Statement I: The IT sector has seen massive layoffs this year.
Statement II: There has been a significant slowdown in the global economy this year.

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

(C) Both are effects of a common global cause. Explanation: The global economic slowdown is a common cause for both — it caused layoffs (I) and is itself the broader economic condition described in II. Both are manifestations of the same economic downturn.