The yield of oil seeds has dropped dramatically this year. The government has decided to expand the amount of edible oil that can be imported.
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:A
The yield of oil seeds has dropped dramatically this year. The government has decided to expand the amount of edible oil that can be imported.
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: Oil supply will be reduced due to a dramatic drop in oilseed output, and oil imports would be the only way to recover the needed supply.