I The Police have put up several road check posts and

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Direction: Each of the questions given below have two statement - I and II. Mark the answer from (a) to (e), depending on the cause and effect relationship between the two statements.

I The Police have put up several road check posts and have enhanced night patrolling .
II The police arrested and convicted several burglars during the last one month.

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: E

The Police are now enhancing patrolling (present, future) and have arrested burglars in the recent past. Hence, both statements are effect of a common cause-increased crime.