As part of a trading agreement with other countries, the government has imported enormous amounts of sugar. Sugar prices have dropped dramatically in recent months on the domestic market.
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
As part of a trading agreement with other countries, the government has imported enormous amounts of sugar. Sugar prices have dropped dramatically in recent months on the domestic market.
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: Price reductions are always triggered by an increase in supply.