I. Ten hardcore criminals escaped from the custody of the

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I. Ten hardcore criminals escaped from the custody of the police while on the way to the jail in a city.
II. All schools in the city remained closed for two days.

1. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
2. If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
3. If both the statements I and II are independent causes.
4. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
5. If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Correct Option: D

The cause for the escape of the criminals could have been because of laxity on the pat of the policy. Since only schools were closed in the city, there is a high possibility of some other cause for it.