Event I: Bus fares in the city were raised. Event II: Petrol and diesel prices rose sharply last month. Which option best describes the relationship between the two events?
Correct answer A. Event II is the cause and Event I is its effect
Explanation
Higher fuel prices raise the running cost of buses, which operators pass on through higher fares. Event II comes first and leads to Event I.
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