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MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2026 (1 April Shift 1)

Given below are two statements:Statement (I):The prices of vegetables have increased considerably during this summer.Statement (II):There is a tremendous increase in the temperature during this summer, thereby damaging crops greatly.In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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Answer: Option B — Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.

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1

High temperature damaged the crops, reducing supply.

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Lower supply pushes vegetable prices up, so II is the cause and I is its effect.

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Option A reverses the direction: rising prices cannot raise the temperature.

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Cause and Effect — Preparation

This question tests your understanding of Cause and Effect, a key topic in the Logical Reasoning section. The detailed solution above uses a step-by-step approach to show the reasoning, and where available, a shortcut that helps you solve similar questions in under 90 seconds during the actual exam.

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