During the last few months, there has been a significant increase in the number of cases of violence against women in the city. The police force has been unable to apprehend the perpetrators of crimes against women.
A. The cause is stated in statement I, and the result is stated in statement II.
B. The reason is stated in statement II, whereas the result is stated in statement I.
C. Both propositions I and II are causes in their own right.
D. Both statements I and II are the result of separate causes.
Answer:C
During the last few months, there has been a significant increase in the number of cases of violence against women in the city. The police force has been unable to apprehend the perpetrators of crimes against women.
A. The cause is stated in statement I, and the result is stated in statement II. B. The reason is stated in statement II, whereas the result is stated in statement I. C. Both propositions I and II are causes in their own right. D. Both statements I and II are the result of separate causes.
Explanation: An increase in occurrences of female genital mutilation and the police's inability to apprehend the perpetrators are independent factors.