Below each question are given two statements (I) and (II). 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 statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Statement I: There have been several cases of food poisoning from Paradise restaurant in December. Statement II: Paradise restaurant was shut down in January.  

Below each question are given two statements (I) and (II). 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 statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Statement I: There have been several cases of food poisoning from Paradise restaurant in December. Statement II: Paradise restaurant was shut down in January.   Correct Answer <p>If statement (I) is the cause and statement (II) is the effect.</p> <p> </p>

As we can see from the given statements that there were several cases of food poisoning from a single restaurant. This implies that food served there is made under poor hygiene or simply food does not meet the required standards. A following effect of this can be shutting down of restaurant due to these food poisoning cases. Thus, statement (I) is the cause and statement (II) is its effect.

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