I The LPG cylinders supplied by the company to the

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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 LPG cylinders supplied by the company to the restaurant kitchen were past their expiry date.
II The restaurant Kitchen caught fire.

1. If I is the immediate cause and II is its effect.
2. If II is the immediate cause and I is its effect.
3. If I is the effect but II is not its direct/immediate cause.
4. If II is the effect but I is not its direct/immediate cause.
5. If both I and II are effects of independent cause.

Correct Option: D

The LPG cylinders were past their expiry date, hence they were of poor quality, hence the gas leaked or they burst and hence the kitchen caught fire. Indirect cause. Direct cause was gas leakage.